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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.16, 4,033.93 and 1,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.16, 4,033.93 and 1,596.92 is: 2,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.16 : 4,033.93 = 1,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.16/4,033.93 = 1,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.16x = 4,033.93 × 1,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.16x = 6,441,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,839.33/2,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.73

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