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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.35, 3,621.33 and 1,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.35, 3,621.33 and 1,594.10 is: 2,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.35 : 3,621.33 = 1,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.35/3,621.33 = 1,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.35x = 3,621.33 × 1,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.35x = 5,772,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,744.05/2,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.06

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