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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.77, 4,033.37 and 1,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.77, 4,033.37 and 1,596.44 is: 2,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.77 : 4,033.37 = 1,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.77/4,033.37 = 1,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.77x = 4,033.37 × 1,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.77x = 6,439,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,033.20/2,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.06

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