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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.45, 3,744.49 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.45, 3,744.49 and 1,594.36 is: 2,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.45 : 3,744.49 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.45/3,744.49 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.45x = 3,744.49 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.45x = 5,970,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,065.08/2,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.18

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