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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.09, 3,748.54 and 1,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.09, 3,748.54 and 1,597.13 is: 2,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.09 : 3,748.54 = 1,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.09/3,748.54 = 1,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.09x = 3,748.54 × 1,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.09x = 5,986,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,905.69/2,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.24

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