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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.98, 3,915.02 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.98, 3,915.02 and 1,594.98 is: 2,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.98 : 3,915.02 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.98/3,915.02 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.98x = 3,915.02 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.98x = 6,244,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,382.59/2,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.07

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