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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.28, 3,420.12 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.28, 3,420.12 and 1,594.32 is: 2,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.28 : 3,420.12 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.28/3,420.12 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.28x = 3,420.12 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.28x = 5,452,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,765.72/2,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.11

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