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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.14, 4,033.80 and 1,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.14, 4,033.80 and 1,596.81 is: 2,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.14 : 4,033.80 = 1,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.14/4,033.80 = 1,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.14x = 4,033.80 × 1,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.14x = 6,441,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,212.18/2,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.53

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