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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.11, 2,810.66 and 1,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.11, 2,810.66 and 1,595.22 is: 2,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.11 : 2,810.66 = 1,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.11/2,810.66 = 1,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.11x = 2,810.66 × 1,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.11x = 4,483,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,613.07/2,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.89

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