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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.40, 3,951.36 and 1,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.40, 3,951.36 and 1,594.94 is: 2,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.40 : 3,951.36 = 1,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.40/3,951.36 = 1,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.40x = 3,951.36 × 1,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.40x = 6,302,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,182.12/2,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.08

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