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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.18, 3,825.56 and 1,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.18, 3,825.56 and 1,593.27 is: 2,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.18 : 3,825.56 = 1,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.18/3,825.56 = 1,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.18x = 3,825.56 × 1,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.18x = 6,095,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,142.01/2,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.68

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