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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.97, 3,745.08 and 1,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.97, 3,745.08 and 1,594.95 is: 2,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.97 : 3,745.08 = 1,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.97/3,745.08 = 1,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.97x = 3,745.08 × 1,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.97x = 5,973,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,215.35/2,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.92

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