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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.74, 3,743.62 and 1,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.74, 3,743.62 and 1,593.70 is: 2,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.74 : 3,743.62 = 1,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.74/3,743.62 = 1,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.74x = 3,743.62 × 1,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.74x = 5,966,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,207.19/2,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.33

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