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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.98, 4,736.25 and 1,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.98, 4,736.25 and 1,597.53 is: 2,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.98 : 4,736.25 = 1,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.98/4,736.25 = 1,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.98x = 4,736.25 × 1,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.98x = 7,566,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,301.46/3,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.93

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