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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.11, 3,646.06 and 1,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.11, 3,646.06 and 1,594.17 is: 2,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.11 : 3,646.06 = 1,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.11/3,646.06 = 1,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.11x = 3,646.06 × 1,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.11x = 5,812,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,439.47/2,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.92

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