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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.75, 3,745.86 and 1,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.75, 3,745.86 and 1,595.91 is: 2,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.75 : 3,745.86 = 1,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.75/3,745.86 = 1,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.75x = 3,745.86 × 1,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.75x = 5,978,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,036.70/2,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.06

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