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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.12, 2,886.82 and 1,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.12, 2,886.82 and 1,595.90 is: 2,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.12 : 2,886.82 = 1,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.12/2,886.82 = 1,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.12x = 2,886.82 × 1,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.12x = 4,607,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,076.04/2,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.01

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