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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.10, 3,941.22 and 1,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.10, 3,941.22 and 1,597.12 is: 2,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.10 : 3,941.22 = 1,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.10/3,941.22 = 1,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.10x = 3,941.22 × 1,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.10x = 6,294,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,601.29/2,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.91

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