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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.13, 4,035.27 and 1,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.13, 4,035.27 and 1,597.86 is: 2,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.13 : 4,035.27 = 1,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.13/4,035.27 = 1,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.13x = 4,035.27 × 1,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.13x = 6,447,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,796.52/2,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.03

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