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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.40, 3,742.56 and 1,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.40, 3,742.56 and 1,593.52 is: 2,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.40 : 3,742.56 = 1,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.40/3,742.56 = 1,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.40x = 3,742.56 × 1,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.40x = 5,963,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,844.21/2,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.73

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