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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.38, 3,827.13 and 1,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.38, 3,827.13 and 1,594.18 is: 2,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.38 : 3,827.13 = 1,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.38/3,827.13 = 1,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.38x = 3,827.13 × 1,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.38x = 6,101,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,134.10/2,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.89

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