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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.84, 3,228.12 and 1,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.84, 3,228.12 and 1,593.36 is: 2,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.84 : 3,228.12 = 1,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.84/3,228.12 = 1,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.84x = 3,228.12 × 1,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.84x = 5,143,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,557.28/2,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.13

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