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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.51, 3,645.84 and 1,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.51, 3,645.84 and 1,594.18 is: 2,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.51 : 3,645.84 = 1,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.51/3,645.84 = 1,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.51x = 3,645.84 × 1,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.51x = 5,812,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,125.21/2,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.30

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