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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.30, 4,032.84 and 1,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.30, 4,032.84 and 1,596.06 is: 2,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.30 : 4,032.84 = 1,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.30/4,032.84 = 1,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.30x = 4,032.84 × 1,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.30x = 6,436,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,654.61/2,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.60

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