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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.45, 3,741.06 and 1,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.45, 3,741.06 and 1,591.93 is: 2,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.45 : 3,741.06 = 1,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.45/3,741.06 = 1,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.45x = 3,741.06 × 1,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.45x = 5,955,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,505.65/2,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.24

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