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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.63, 3,647.58 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.63, 3,647.58 and 1,594.76 is: 2,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.63 : 3,647.58 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.63/3,647.58 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.63x = 3,647.58 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.63x = 5,817,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,014.68/2,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.22

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