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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.09, 4,031.04 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.09, 4,031.04 and 1,594.76 is: 2,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.09 : 4,031.04 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.09/4,031.04 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.09x = 4,031.04 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.09x = 6,428,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,521.20/2,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.73

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