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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.11, 3,890.27 and 1,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.11, 3,890.27 and 1,593.57 is: 2,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.11 : 3,890.27 = 1,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.11/3,890.27 = 1,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.11x = 3,890.27 × 1,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.11x = 6,199,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,407.84/2,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.73

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