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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.72, 3,893.28 and 1,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.72, 3,893.28 and 1,500.22 is: 2,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.72 : 3,893.28 = 1,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.72/3,893.28 = 1,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.72x = 3,893.28 × 1,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.72x = 5,840,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,776.52/2,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.89

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