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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.51, 4,736.03 and 1,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.51, 4,736.03 and 1,594.73 is: 2,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.51 : 4,736.03 = 1,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.51/4,736.03 = 1,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.51x = 4,736.03 × 1,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.51x = 7,552,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,657.47/3,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.45

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