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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.77, 4,033.39 and 1,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.77, 4,033.39 and 1,596.47 is: 2,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.77 : 4,033.39 = 1,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.77/4,033.39 = 1,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.77x = 4,033.39 × 1,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.77x = 6,439,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,186.13/2,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.11

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