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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.56, 3,781.94 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.56, 3,781.94 and 1,594.32 is: 2,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.56 : 3,781.94 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.56/3,781.94 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.56x = 3,781.94 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.56x = 6,029,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,622.58/2,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.23

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