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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.18, 3,796.25 and 1,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.18, 3,796.25 and 1,593.69 is: 2,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.18 : 3,796.25 = 1,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.18/3,796.25 = 1,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.18x = 3,796.25 × 1,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.18x = 6,050,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,037.69/2,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.21

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