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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.23, 3,561.24 and 1,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.23, 3,561.24 and 1,594.56 is: 2,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.23 : 3,561.24 = 1,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.23/3,561.24 = 1,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.23x = 3,561.24 × 1,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.23x = 5,678,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,630.19/2,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.77

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