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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.29, 4,027.17 and 1,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.29, 4,027.17 and 1,591.96 is: 2,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.29 : 4,027.17 = 1,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.29/4,027.17 = 1,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.29x = 4,027.17 × 1,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.29x = 6,411,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,093.55/2,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.87

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