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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.27, 4,732.82 and 1,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.27, 4,732.82 and 1,594.37 is: 2,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.27 : 4,732.82 = 1,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.27/4,732.82 = 1,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.27x = 4,732.82 × 1,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.27x = 7,545,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,866.22/3,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.03

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