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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.18, 3,941.16 and 1,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.18, 3,941.16 and 1,597.28 is: 2,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.18 : 3,941.16 = 1,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.18/3,941.16 = 1,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.18x = 3,941.16 × 1,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.18x = 6,295,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,136.04/2,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.04

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