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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.36, 3,890.96 and 1,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.36, 3,890.96 and 1,593.84 is: 2,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.36 : 3,890.96 = 1,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.36/3,890.96 = 1,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.36x = 3,890.96 × 1,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.36x = 6,201,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,567.69/2,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.33

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