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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.60, 3,896.88 and 1,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.60, 3,896.88 and 1,038.32 is: 1,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.60 : 3,896.88 = 1,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.60/3,896.88 = 1,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.60x = 3,896.88 × 1,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.60x = 4,046,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,208.44/2,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.67

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