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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.41, 4,027.43 and 1,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.41, 4,027.43 and 1,592.12 is: 2,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.41 : 4,027.43 = 1,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.41/4,027.43 = 1,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.41x = 4,027.43 × 1,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.41x = 6,412,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,165.90/2,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.15

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