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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.10, 3,501.66 and 1,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.10, 3,501.66 and 1,593.73 is: 2,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.10 : 3,501.66 = 1,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.10/3,501.66 = 1,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.10x = 3,501.66 × 1,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.10x = 5,580,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,677.80/2,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.63

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