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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.32, 4,027.16 and 1,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.32, 4,027.16 and 1,592.02 is: 2,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.32 : 4,027.16 = 1,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.32/4,027.16 = 1,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.32x = 4,027.16 × 1,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.32x = 6,411,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,319.26/2,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.92

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