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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.03, 3,964.67 and 1,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.03, 3,964.67 and 1,596.87 is: 2,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.03 : 3,964.67 = 1,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.03/3,964.67 = 1,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.03x = 3,964.67 × 1,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.03x = 6,331,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,054.60/2,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.62

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