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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.44, 3,228.95 and 1,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.44, 3,228.95 and 1,593.69 is: 2,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.44 : 3,228.95 = 1,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.44/3,228.95 = 1,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.44x = 3,228.95 × 1,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.44x = 5,145,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,943.33/2,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.65

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