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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.12, 3,826.04 and 1,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.12, 3,826.04 and 1,593.96 is: 2,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.12 : 3,826.04 = 1,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.12/3,826.04 = 1,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.12x = 3,826.04 × 1,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.12x = 6,098,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,554.72/2,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.96

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