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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.15, 3,743.27 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.15, 3,743.27 and 1,594.36 is: 2,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.15 : 3,743.27 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.15/3,743.27 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.15x = 3,743.27 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.15x = 5,968,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,119.96/2,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.70

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