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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.18, 4,587.45 and 1,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.18, 4,587.45 and 1,597.62 is: 2,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.18 : 4,587.45 = 1,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.18/4,587.45 = 1,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.18x = 4,587.45 × 1,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.18x = 7,329,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,001.87/3,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.31

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