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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.14, 3,745.22 and 1,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.14, 3,745.22 and 1,595.43 is: 2,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.14 : 3,745.22 = 1,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.14/3,745.22 = 1,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.14x = 3,745.22 × 1,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.14x = 5,975,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,228.37/2,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.52

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