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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.46, 3,936.85 and 1,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.46, 3,936.85 and 1,594.31 is: 2,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.46 : 3,936.85 = 1,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.46/3,936.85 = 1,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.46x = 3,936.85 × 1,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.46x = 6,276,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,559.32/2,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.63

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