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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.20, 3,612.18 and 1,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.20, 3,612.18 and 1,593.46 is: 2,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.20 : 3,612.18 = 1,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.20/3,612.18 = 1,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.20x = 3,612.18 × 1,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.20x = 5,755,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,873.37/2,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.18

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