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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.06, 3,634.52 and 1,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.06, 3,634.52 and 1,594.16 is: 2,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.06 : 3,634.52 = 1,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.06/3,634.52 = 1,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.06x = 3,634.52 × 1,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.06x = 5,794,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,006.40/2,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.27

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