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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.89, 4,733.75 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.89, 4,733.75 and 1,594.98 is: 2,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.89 : 4,733.75 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.89/4,733.75 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.89x = 4,733.75 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.89x = 7,550,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,240.56/3,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.94

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