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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.09, 4,027.05 and 1,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.09, 4,027.05 and 1,591.82 is: 2,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.09 : 4,027.05 = 1,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.09/4,027.05 = 1,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.09x = 4,027.05 × 1,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.09x = 6,410,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,333.70/2,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.75

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