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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.18, 3,356.58 and 1,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.18, 3,356.58 and 1,593.10 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.18 : 3,356.58 = 1,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.18/3,356.58 = 1,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.18x = 3,356.58 × 1,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.18x = 5,347,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,367.60/2,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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