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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.00, 4,030.95 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.00, 4,030.95 and 1,594.68 is: 2,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.00 : 4,030.95 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.00/4,030.95 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.00x = 4,030.95 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.00x = 6,428,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,075.35/2,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.65

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