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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.55, 3,895.11 and 1,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.55, 3,895.11 and 1,544.46 is: 2,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.55 : 3,895.11 = 1,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.55/3,895.11 = 1,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.55x = 3,895.11 × 1,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.55x = 6,015,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,841.59/2,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.97

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