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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.07, 4,079.96 and 1,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.07, 4,079.96 and 1,594.96 is: 2,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.07 : 4,079.96 = 1,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.07/4,079.96 = 1,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.07x = 4,079.96 × 1,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.07x = 6,507,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,344.63/2,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.35

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