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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.17, 3,742.92 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.17, 3,742.92 and 1,593.75 is: 2,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.17 : 3,742.92 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.17/3,742.92 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.17x = 3,742.92 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.17x = 5,965,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,278.75/2,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.64

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