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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.03, 4,032.49 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.03, 4,032.49 and 1,595.80 is: 2,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.03 : 4,032.49 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.03/4,032.49 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.03x = 4,032.49 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.03x = 6,435,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,047.54/2,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.25

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