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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.36, 3,951.12 and 1,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.36, 3,951.12 and 1,593.32 is: 2,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.36 : 3,951.12 = 1,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.36/3,951.12 = 1,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.36x = 3,951.12 × 1,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.36x = 6,295,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,398.52/2,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.63

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