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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.29, 3,827.15 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.29, 3,827.15 and 1,594.36 is: 2,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.29 : 3,827.15 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.29/3,827.15 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.29x = 3,827.15 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.29x = 6,101,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,854.87/2,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.22

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