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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.53 and 1,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.56, 3,943.53 and 1,598.62 is: 2,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.56 : 3,943.53 = 1,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.56/3,943.53 = 1,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.56x = 3,943.53 × 1,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.56x = 6,304,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,196.07/2,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.15

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