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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.41, 4,021.93 and 1,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.41, 4,021.93 and 1,588.12 is: 2,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.41 : 4,021.93 = 1,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.41/4,021.93 = 1,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.41x = 4,021.93 × 1,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.41x = 6,387,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,293.45/2,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.62

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