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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.86, 4,032.18 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.86, 4,032.18 and 1,595.56 is: 2,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.86 : 4,032.18 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.86/4,032.18 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.86x = 4,032.18 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.86x = 6,433,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,585.12/2,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.88

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