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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.01, 3,739.32 and 1,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.01, 3,739.32 and 1,591.00 is: 2,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.01 : 3,739.32 = 1,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.01/3,739.32 = 1,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.01x = 3,739.32 × 1,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.01x = 5,949,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,239.42/2,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.28

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