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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.60, 3,941.59 and 1,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.60, 3,941.59 and 1,597.26 is: 2,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.60 : 3,941.59 = 1,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.60/3,941.59 = 1,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.60x = 3,941.59 × 1,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.60x = 6,295,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,744.04/2,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.93

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