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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.05, 4,031.09 and 1,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.05, 4,031.09 and 1,594.79 is: 2,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.05 : 4,031.09 = 1,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.05/4,031.09 = 1,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.05x = 4,031.09 × 1,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.05x = 6,428,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,713.89/2,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.83

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