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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.46, 4,032.98 and 1,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.46, 4,032.98 and 1,596.24 is: 2,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.46 : 4,032.98 = 1,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.46/4,032.98 = 1,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.46x = 4,032.98 × 1,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.46x = 6,437,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,604.00/2,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.80

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