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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.16, 4,028.34 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.16, 4,028.34 and 1,592.92 is: 2,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.16 : 4,028.34 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.16/4,028.34 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.16x = 4,028.34 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.16x = 6,416,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,823.35/2,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.17

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