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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.11, 4,028.40 and 1,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.11, 4,028.40 and 1,592.82 is: 2,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.11 : 4,028.40 = 1,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.11/4,028.40 = 1,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.11x = 4,028.40 × 1,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.11x = 6,416,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,516.09/2,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.11

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