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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.28, 3,825.50 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.28, 3,825.50 and 1,593.24 is: 2,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.28 : 3,825.50 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.28/3,825.50 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.28x = 3,825.50 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.28x = 6,094,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,939.62/2,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.53

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