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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.35, 4,056.34 and 1,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.35, 4,056.34 and 1,594.97 is: 2,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.35 : 4,056.34 = 1,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.35/4,056.34 = 1,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.35x = 4,056.34 × 1,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.35x = 6,469,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,712.35/2,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.07

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