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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.76, 3,647.04 and 1,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.76, 3,647.04 and 1,594.62 is: 2,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.76 : 3,647.04 = 1,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.76/3,647.04 = 1,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.76x = 3,647.04 × 1,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.76x = 5,815,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,642.92/2,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.59

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