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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.83, 4,026.69 and 1,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.83, 4,026.69 and 1,591.62 is: 2,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.83 : 4,026.69 = 1,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.83/4,026.69 = 1,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.83x = 4,026.69 × 1,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.83x = 6,408,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,960.34/2,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.48

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