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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.86, 3,825.82 and 1,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.86, 3,825.82 and 1,593.61 is: 2,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.86 : 3,825.82 = 1,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.86/3,825.82 = 1,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.86x = 3,825.82 × 1,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.86x = 6,096,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,865.01/2,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.56

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