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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.16, 4,031.04 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.16, 4,031.04 and 1,594.84 is: 2,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.16 : 4,031.04 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.16/4,031.04 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.16x = 4,031.04 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.16x = 6,428,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,863.83/2,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.79

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