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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.18, 3,742.14 and 1,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.18, 3,742.14 and 1,593.03 is: 2,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.18 : 3,742.14 = 1,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.18/3,742.14 = 1,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.18x = 3,742.14 × 1,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.18x = 5,961,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,341.28/2,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.99

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