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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.12, 4,035.24 and 1,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.12, 4,035.24 and 1,597.79 is: 2,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.12 : 4,035.24 = 1,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.12/4,035.24 = 1,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.12x = 4,035.24 × 1,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.12x = 6,447,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,476.21/2,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.93

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