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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.46, 3,744.72 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.46, 3,744.72 and 1,594.76 is: 2,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.46 : 3,744.72 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.46/3,744.72 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.46x = 3,744.72 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.46x = 5,971,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,910.94/2,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.85

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