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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.32, 4,031.40 and 1,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.32, 4,031.40 and 1,595.02 is: 2,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.32 : 4,031.40 = 1,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.32/4,031.40 = 1,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.32x = 4,031.40 × 1,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.32x = 6,430,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,162.69/2,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.12

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