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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.44, 4,031.57 and 1,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.44, 4,031.57 and 1,595.15 is: 2,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.44 : 4,031.57 = 1,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.44/4,031.57 = 1,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.44x = 4,031.57 × 1,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.44x = 6,430,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,938.73/2,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.29

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