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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.25, 3,585.76 and 1,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.25, 3,585.76 and 1,901.17 is: 2,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.25 : 3,585.76 = 1,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.25/3,585.76 = 1,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.25x = 3,585.76 × 1,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.25x = 6,817,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,149.76/2,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.49

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