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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.33, 3,937.62 and 1,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.33, 3,937.62 and 1,594.47 is: 2,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.33 : 3,937.62 = 1,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.33/3,937.62 = 1,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.33x = 3,937.62 × 1,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.33x = 6,278,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,416.96/2,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.38

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