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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.04, 3,940.94 and 1,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.04, 3,940.94 and 1,597.03 is: 2,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.04 : 3,940.94 = 1,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.04/3,940.94 = 1,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.04x = 3,940.94 × 1,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.04x = 6,293,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,793.55/2,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.68

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