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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.03, 4,030.99 and 1,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.03, 4,030.99 and 1,594.79 is: 2,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.03 : 4,030.99 = 1,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.03/4,030.99 = 1,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.03x = 4,030.99 × 1,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.03x = 6,428,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,582.54/2,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.79

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