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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.45, 3,746.82 and 1,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.45, 3,746.82 and 1,595.36 is: 2,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.45 : 3,746.82 = 1,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.45/3,746.82 = 1,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.45x = 3,746.82 × 1,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.45x = 5,977,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,508.02/2,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.11

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