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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.34, 3,357.60 and 1,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.34, 3,357.60 and 1,593.74 is: 2,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.34 : 3,357.60 = 1,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.34/3,357.60 = 1,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.34x = 3,357.60 × 1,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.34x = 5,351,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,141.42/2,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.19

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