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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.06, 3,957.66 and 1,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.06, 3,957.66 and 1,591.86 is: 2,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.06 : 3,957.66 = 1,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.06/3,957.66 = 1,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.06x = 3,957.66 × 1,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.06x = 6,300,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,040.65/2,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.62

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