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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.48, 3,913.92 and 1,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.48, 3,913.92 and 1,594.24 is: 2,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.48 : 3,913.92 = 1,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.48/3,913.92 = 1,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.48x = 3,913.92 × 1,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.48x = 6,239,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,727.82/2,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.81

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