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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.32, 4,032.76 and 1,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.32, 4,032.76 and 1,596.04 is: 2,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.32 : 4,032.76 = 1,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.32/4,032.76 = 1,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.32x = 4,032.76 × 1,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.32x = 6,436,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,446.27/2,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.51

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