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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.66, 4,022.22 and 1,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.66, 4,022.22 and 1,588.35 is: 2,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.66 : 4,022.22 = 1,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.66/4,022.22 = 1,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.66x = 4,022.22 × 1,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.66x = 6,388,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,693.14/2,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.92

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