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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.76, 3,647.16 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.76, 3,647.16 and 1,594.98 is: 2,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.76 : 3,647.16 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.76/3,647.16 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.76x = 3,647.16 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.76x = 5,817,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,147.26/2,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.16

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