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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.32, 3,357.72 and 1,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.32, 3,357.72 and 1,593.06 is: 2,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.32 : 3,357.72 = 1,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.32/3,357.72 = 1,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.32x = 3,357.72 × 1,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.32x = 5,349,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,024.67/2,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.15

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