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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.22, 4,035.50 and 1,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.22, 4,035.50 and 1,598.02 is: 2,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.22 : 4,035.50 = 1,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.22/4,035.50 = 1,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.22x = 4,035.50 × 1,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.22x = 6,448,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,809.71/2,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.31

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