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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.05, 4,032.24 and 1,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.05, 4,032.24 and 1,595.48 is: 2,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.05 : 4,032.24 = 1,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.05/4,032.24 = 1,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.05x = 4,032.24 × 1,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.05x = 6,433,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,358.28/2,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.66

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