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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.89, 3,939.68 and 1,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.89, 3,939.68 and 1,596.00 is: 2,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.89 : 3,939.68 = 1,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.89/3,939.68 = 1,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.89x = 3,939.68 × 1,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.89x = 6,287,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,711.89/2,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.44

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