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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.66, 3,748.98 and 1,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.66, 3,748.98 and 1,597.58 is: 2,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.66 : 3,748.98 = 1,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.66/3,748.98 = 1,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.66x = 3,748.98 × 1,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.66x = 5,989,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,295.47/2,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.65

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