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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.22, 3,743.58 and 1,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.22, 3,743.58 and 1,594.20 is: 2,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.22 : 3,743.58 = 1,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.22/3,743.58 = 1,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.22x = 3,743.58 × 1,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.22x = 5,968,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,015.24/2,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.61

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