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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.19, 4,032.68 and 1,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.19, 4,032.68 and 1,595.95 is: 2,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.19 : 4,032.68 = 1,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.19/4,032.68 = 1,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.19x = 4,032.68 × 1,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.19x = 6,435,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,935.48/2,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.44

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