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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.42, 3,665.90 and 1,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.42, 3,665.90 and 1,594.35 is: 2,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.42 : 3,665.90 = 1,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.42/3,665.90 = 1,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.42x = 3,665.90 × 1,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.42x = 5,844,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,727.67/2,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.23

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