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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.42, 3,745.94 and 1,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.42, 3,745.94 and 1,595.39 is: 2,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.42 : 3,745.94 = 1,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.42/3,745.94 = 1,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.42x = 3,745.94 × 1,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.42x = 5,976,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,208.51/2,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.66

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