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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.39, 4,027.41 and 1,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.39, 4,027.41 and 1,592.08 is: 2,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.39 : 4,027.41 = 1,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.39/4,027.41 = 1,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.39x = 4,027.41 × 1,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.39x = 6,411,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,930.82/2,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.08

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