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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.44, 4,027.32 and 1,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.44, 4,027.32 and 1,592.11 is: 2,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.44 : 4,027.32 = 1,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.44/4,027.32 = 1,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.44x = 4,027.32 × 1,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.44x = 6,411,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,936.45/2,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.04

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