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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.13, 4,033.87 and 1,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.13, 4,033.87 and 1,596.81 is: 2,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.13 : 4,033.87 = 1,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.13/4,033.87 = 1,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.13x = 4,033.87 × 1,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.13x = 6,441,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,323.95/2,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.57

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