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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.42, 4,028.86 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.42, 4,028.86 and 1,593.24 is: 2,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.42 : 4,028.86 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.42/4,028.86 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.42x = 4,028.86 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.42x = 6,418,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,940.91/2,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.70

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