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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.55, 3,895.37 and 1,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.55, 3,895.37 and 1,037.09 is: 1,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.55 : 3,895.37 = 1,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.55/3,895.37 = 1,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.55x = 3,895.37 × 1,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.55x = 4,039,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,841.64/2,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.25

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