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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.39, 4,032.75 and 1,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.39, 4,032.75 and 1,595.84 is: 2,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.39 : 4,032.75 = 1,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.39/4,032.75 = 1,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.39x = 4,032.75 × 1,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.39x = 6,435,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,623.76/2,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.18

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