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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.89, 4,029.41 and 1,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.89, 4,029.41 and 1,593.56 is: 2,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.89 : 4,029.41 = 1,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.89/4,029.41 = 1,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.89x = 4,029.41 × 1,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.89x = 6,421,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,106.60/2,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.09

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