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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.01, 4,732.43 and 1,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.01, 4,732.43 and 1,594.11 is: 2,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.01 : 4,732.43 = 1,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.01/4,732.43 = 1,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.01x = 4,732.43 × 1,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.01x = 7,544,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,029.80/3,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.64

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