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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.88, 3,481.92 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.88, 3,481.92 and 1,594.08 is: 2,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.88 : 3,481.92 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.88/3,481.92 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.88x = 3,481.92 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.88x = 5,550,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,459.03/2,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.05

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