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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.92, 4,033.70 and 1,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.92, 4,033.70 and 1,596.68 is: 2,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.92 : 4,033.70 = 1,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.92/4,033.70 = 1,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.92x = 4,033.70 × 1,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.92x = 6,440,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,528.12/2,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.46

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