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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.18, 4,035.36 and 1,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.18, 4,035.36 and 1,597.90 is: 2,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.18 : 4,035.36 = 1,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.18/4,035.36 = 1,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.18x = 4,035.36 × 1,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.18x = 6,448,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,101.74/2,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.10

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