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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.82, 4,026.71 and 1,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.82, 4,026.71 and 1,591.58 is: 2,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.82 : 4,026.71 = 1,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.82/4,026.71 = 1,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.82x = 4,026.71 × 1,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.82x = 6,408,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,845.15/2,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.45

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