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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.72, 4,034.56 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.72, 4,034.56 and 1,597.36 is: 2,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.72 : 4,034.56 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.72/4,034.56 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.72x = 4,034.56 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.72x = 6,444,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,644.76/2,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.26

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