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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.98, 3,743.70 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.98, 3,743.70 and 1,593.95 is: 2,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.98 : 3,743.70 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.98/3,743.70 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.98x = 3,743.70 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.98x = 5,967,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,270.62/2,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.53

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