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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.10, 4,026.98 and 1,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.10, 4,026.98 and 1,591.81 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.10 : 4,026.98 = 1,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.10/4,026.98 = 1,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.10x = 4,026.98 × 1,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.10x = 6,410,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,187.03/2,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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