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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.04, 3,825.30 and 1,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.04, 3,825.30 and 1,593.28 is: 2,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.04 : 3,825.30 = 1,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.04/3,825.30 = 1,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.04x = 3,825.30 × 1,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.04x = 6,094,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,773.98/2,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.66

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