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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.08, 4,033.95 and 1,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.08, 4,033.95 and 1,596.88 is: 2,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.08 : 4,033.95 = 1,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.08/4,033.95 = 1,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.08x = 4,033.95 × 1,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.08x = 6,441,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,733.13/2,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.75

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