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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.22, 3,593.16 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.22, 3,593.16 and 1,875.56 is: 2,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.22 : 3,593.16 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.22/3,593.16 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.22x = 3,593.16 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.22x = 6,739,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,169.20/2,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.90

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