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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.84, 4,032.20 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.84, 4,032.20 and 1,595.56 is: 2,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.84 : 4,032.20 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.84/4,032.20 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.84x = 4,032.20 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.84x = 6,433,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,617.03/2,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.91

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