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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.96, 3,574.55 and 1,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.96, 3,574.55 and 1,845.83 is: 2,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.96 : 3,574.55 = 1,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.96/3,574.55 = 1,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.96x = 3,574.55 × 1,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.96x = 6,598,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,011.63/2,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.61

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