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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.02, 3,746.10 and 1,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.02, 3,746.10 and 1,595.72 is: 2,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.02 : 3,746.10 = 1,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.02/3,746.10 = 1,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.02x = 3,746.10 × 1,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.02x = 5,977,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,726.69/2,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.72

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