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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.43, 4,031.63 and 1,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.43, 4,031.63 and 1,595.25 is: 2,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.43 : 4,031.63 = 1,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.43/4,031.63 = 1,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.43x = 4,031.63 × 1,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.43x = 6,431,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,457.76/2,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.48

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