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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.16, 4,026.96 and 1,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.16, 4,026.96 and 1,591.92 is: 2,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.16 : 4,026.96 = 1,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.16/4,026.96 = 1,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.16x = 4,026.96 × 1,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.16x = 6,410,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,598.16/2,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.79

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