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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.12, 3,742.80 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.12, 3,742.80 and 1,593.12 is: 2,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.12 : 3,742.80 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.12/3,742.80 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.12x = 3,742.80 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.12x = 5,962,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,729.54/2,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.55

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