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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.02, 3,917.88 and 1,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.02, 3,917.88 and 1,597.02 is: 2,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.02 : 3,917.88 = 1,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.02/3,917.88 = 1,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.02x = 3,917.88 × 1,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.02x = 6,256,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,932.72/2,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.91

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