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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.21, 3,825.64 and 1,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.21, 3,825.64 and 1,593.27 is: 2,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.21 : 3,825.64 = 1,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.21/3,825.64 = 1,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.21x = 3,825.64 × 1,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.21x = 6,095,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,277.44/2,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.71

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