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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.58, 3,888.90 and 1,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.58, 3,888.90 and 1,772.84 is: 2,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.58 : 3,888.90 = 1,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.58/3,888.90 = 1,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.58x = 3,888.90 × 1,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.58x = 6,894,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,378.03/2,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.25

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