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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.34, 4,030.04 and 1,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.34, 4,030.04 and 1,594.03 is: 2,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.34 : 4,030.04 = 1,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.34/4,030.04 = 1,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.34x = 4,030.04 × 1,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.34x = 6,423,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,996.69/2,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.74

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