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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.99, 4,034.91 and 1,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.99, 4,034.91 and 1,597.61 is: 2,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.99 : 4,034.91 = 1,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.99/4,034.91 = 1,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.99x = 4,034.91 × 1,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.99x = 6,446,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,222.65/2,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.60

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