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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,732.45 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,732.45 and 1,594.12 is: 2,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,732.45 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,732.45 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,732.45 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 7,544,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,093.19/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.66

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