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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.95, 4,026.72 and 1,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.95, 4,026.72 and 1,591.65 is: 2,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.95 : 4,026.72 = 1,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.95/4,026.72 = 1,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.95x = 4,026.72 × 1,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.95x = 6,409,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,128.89/2,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.45

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