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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.10, 4,467.08 and 1,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.10, 4,467.08 and 1,594.63 is: 2,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.10 : 4,467.08 = 1,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.10/4,467.08 = 1,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.10x = 4,467.08 × 1,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.10x = 7,123,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,339.78/2,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.50

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