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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.18, 4,033.98 and 1,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.18, 4,033.98 and 1,596.90 is: 2,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.18 : 4,033.98 = 1,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.18/4,033.98 = 1,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.18x = 4,033.98 × 1,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.18x = 6,441,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,862.66/2,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.72

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