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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.26 and 1,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.26 and 1,615.56 is: 2,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.56 : 3,943.26 = 1,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.56/3,943.26 = 1,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.56x = 3,943.26 × 1,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.56x = 6,370,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,573.13/2,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.38

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