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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.02, 4,029.62 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.02, 4,029.62 and 1,593.80 is: 2,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.02 : 4,029.62 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.02/4,029.62 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.02x = 4,029.62 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.02x = 6,422,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,408.36/2,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.44

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