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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.03, 4,033.79 and 1,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.03, 4,033.79 and 1,596.75 is: 2,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.03 : 4,033.79 = 1,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.03/4,033.79 = 1,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.03x = 4,033.79 × 1,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.03x = 6,440,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,954.18/2,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.52

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