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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.16, 3,941.56 and 1,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.16, 3,941.56 and 1,597.24 is: 2,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.16 : 3,941.56 = 1,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.16/3,941.56 = 1,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.16x = 3,941.56 × 1,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.16x = 6,295,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,617.29/2,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.22

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