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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.03, 3,917.88 and 1,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.03, 3,917.88 and 1,597.03 is: 2,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.03 : 3,917.88 = 1,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.03/3,917.88 = 1,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.03x = 3,917.88 × 1,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.03x = 6,256,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,971.90/2,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.91

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