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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.50, 4,737.51 and 1,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.50, 4,737.51 and 1,596.66 is: 2,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.50 : 4,737.51 = 1,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.50/4,737.51 = 1,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.50x = 4,737.51 × 1,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.50x = 7,564,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,192.72/3,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.63

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