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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.78, 3,743.68 and 1,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.78, 3,743.68 and 1,593.74 is: 2,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.78 : 3,743.68 = 1,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.78/3,743.68 = 1,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.78x = 3,743.68 × 1,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.78x = 5,966,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,452.56/2,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.39

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