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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.78, 4,032.02 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.78, 4,032.02 and 1,595.46 is: 2,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.78 : 4,032.02 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.78/4,032.02 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.78x = 4,032.02 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.78x = 6,432,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,926.63/2,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.71

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