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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.75, 3,518.99 and 1,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.75, 3,518.99 and 1,593.11 is: 2,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.75 : 3,518.99 = 1,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.75/3,518.99 = 1,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.75x = 3,518.99 × 1,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.75x = 5,606,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,138.16/2,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.56

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