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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.29, 4,053.45 and 1,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.29, 4,053.45 and 1,592.90 is: 2,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.29 : 4,053.45 = 1,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.29/4,053.45 = 1,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.29x = 4,053.45 × 1,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.29x = 6,456,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,720.24/2,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.19

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