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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.57, 3,745.38 and 1,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.57, 3,745.38 and 1,594.56 is: 2,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.57 : 3,745.38 = 1,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.57/3,745.38 = 1,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.57x = 3,745.38 × 1,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.57x = 5,972,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,233.13/2,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.88

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