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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.59, 4,287.60 and 1,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.59, 4,287.60 and 1,539.81 is: 2,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.59 : 4,287.60 = 1,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.59/4,287.60 = 1,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.59x = 4,287.60 × 1,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.59x = 6,602,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,089.36/2,857.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.37

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