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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.95, 3,742.20 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.95, 3,742.20 and 1,593.15 is: 2,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.95 : 3,742.20 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.95/3,742.20 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.95x = 3,742.20 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.95x = 5,961,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,885.93/2,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.38

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