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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.07, 3,825.42 and 1,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.07, 3,825.42 and 1,593.32 is: 2,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.07 : 3,825.42 = 1,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.07/3,825.42 = 1,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.07x = 3,825.42 × 1,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.07x = 6,095,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,118.19/2,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.76

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