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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.68, 3,746.28 and 1,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.68, 3,746.28 and 1,595.64 is: 2,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.68 : 3,746.28 = 1,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.68/3,746.28 = 1,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.68x = 3,746.28 × 1,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.68x = 5,977,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,714.22/2,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.00

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