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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.05, 4,732.49 and 1,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.05, 4,732.49 and 1,594.15 is: 2,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.05 : 4,732.49 = 1,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.05/4,732.49 = 1,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.05x = 4,732.49 × 1,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.05x = 7,544,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,298.93/3,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.70

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