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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.01, 3,741.75 and 1,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.01, 3,741.75 and 1,592.54 is: 2,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.01 : 3,741.75 = 1,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.01/3,741.75 = 1,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.01x = 3,741.75 × 1,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.01x = 5,958,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,867.84/2,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.03

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