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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.24, 3,739.50 and 1,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.24, 3,739.50 and 1,591.12 is: 2,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.24 : 3,739.50 = 1,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.24/3,739.50 = 1,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.24x = 3,739.50 × 1,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.24x = 5,949,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,993.24/2,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.38

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