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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.75, 3,422.00 and 1,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.75, 3,422.00 and 1,595.55 is: 2,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.75 : 3,422.00 = 1,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.75/3,422.00 = 1,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.75x = 3,422.00 × 1,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.75x = 5,459,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,960.70/2,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.82

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