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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.18, 3,779.96 and 1,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.18, 3,779.96 and 1,594.95 is: 2,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.18 : 3,779.96 = 1,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.18/3,779.96 = 1,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.18x = 3,779.96 × 1,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.18x = 6,028,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,839.23/2,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.23

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