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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.14, 4,055.93 and 1,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.14, 4,055.93 and 1,594.69 is: 2,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.14 : 4,055.93 = 1,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.14/4,055.93 = 1,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.14x = 4,055.93 × 1,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.14x = 6,467,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,951.01/2,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.63

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