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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.74, 4,033.22 and 1,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.74, 4,033.22 and 1,596.20 is: 2,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.74 : 4,033.22 = 1,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.74/4,033.22 = 1,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.74x = 4,033.22 × 1,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.74x = 6,437,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,809.59/2,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.67

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