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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.48, 4,033.14 and 1,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.48, 4,033.14 and 1,596.26 is: 2,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.48 : 4,033.14 = 1,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.48/4,033.14 = 1,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.48x = 4,033.14 × 1,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.48x = 6,437,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,930.45/2,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.90

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