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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.36, 4,121.64 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.36, 4,121.64 and 1,594.68 is: 2,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.36 : 4,121.64 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.36/4,121.64 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.36x = 4,121.64 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.36x = 6,572,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,696.88/2,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.89

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