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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.66, 3,747.60 and 1,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.66, 3,747.60 and 1,596.58 is: 2,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.66 : 3,747.60 = 1,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.66/3,747.60 = 1,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.66x = 3,747.60 × 1,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.66x = 5,983,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,333.84/2,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.27

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