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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.00, 3,783.38 and 1,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.00, 3,783.38 and 1,593.99 is: 2,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.00 : 3,783.38 = 1,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.00/3,783.38 = 1,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.00x = 3,783.38 × 1,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.00x = 6,030,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,661.92/2,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.02

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