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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.06, 3,647.52 and 1,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.06, 3,647.52 and 1,594.92 is: 2,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.06 : 3,647.52 = 1,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.06/3,647.52 = 1,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.06x = 3,647.52 × 1,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.06x = 5,817,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,502.60/2,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.05

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