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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.15, 3,943.23 and 1,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.15, 3,943.23 and 1,598.27 is: 2,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.15 : 3,943.23 = 1,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.15/3,943.23 = 1,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.15x = 3,943.23 × 1,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.15x = 6,302,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,361.00/2,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.82

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