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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.52, 3,416.04 and 1,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.52, 3,416.04 and 1,593.36 is: 2,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.52 : 3,416.04 = 1,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.52/3,416.04 = 1,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.52x = 3,416.04 × 1,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.52x = 5,442,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,981.49/2,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.95

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