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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.74, 4,032.02 and 1,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.74, 4,032.02 and 1,595.48 is: 2,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.74 : 4,032.02 = 1,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.74/4,032.02 = 1,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.74x = 4,032.02 × 1,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.74x = 6,432,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,979.13/2,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.76

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