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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.48, 4,156.38 and 2,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.48, 4,156.38 and 2,597.22 is: 3,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.48 : 4,156.38 = 2,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.48/4,156.38 = 2,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.48x = 4,156.38 × 2,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.48x = 10,795,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,033.26/2,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.86

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