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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.19, 4,032.45 and 1,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.19, 4,032.45 and 1,595.86 is: 2,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.19 : 4,032.45 = 1,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.19/4,032.45 = 1,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.19x = 4,032.45 × 1,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.19x = 6,435,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,225.66/2,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.19

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