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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.11, 4,365.70 and 1,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.11, 4,365.70 and 1,596.88 is: 2,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.11 : 4,365.70 = 1,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.11/4,365.70 = 1,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.11x = 4,365.70 × 1,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.11x = 6,971,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,500.48/2,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.51

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