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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.93, 3,665.31 and 1,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.93, 3,665.31 and 1,594.21 is: 2,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.93 : 3,665.31 = 1,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.93/3,665.31 = 1,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.93x = 3,665.31 × 1,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.93x = 5,843,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,273.86/2,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.26

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