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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.51, 3,939.21 and 1,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.51, 3,939.21 and 1,595.57 is: 2,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.51 : 3,939.21 = 1,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.51/3,939.21 = 1,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.51x = 3,939.21 × 1,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.51x = 6,285,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,259.62/2,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.87

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