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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.19, 3,741.24 and 1,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.19, 3,741.24 and 1,591.98 is: 2,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.19 : 3,741.24 = 1,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.19/3,741.24 = 1,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.19x = 3,741.24 × 1,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.19x = 5,955,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,979.26/2,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.81

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