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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.96, 4,059.91 and 1,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.96, 4,059.91 and 1,597.57 is: 2,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.96 : 4,059.91 = 1,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.96/4,059.91 = 1,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.96x = 4,059.91 × 1,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.96x = 6,485,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,997.49/2,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.65

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