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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.30, 3,825.96 and 1,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.30, 3,825.96 and 1,593.42 is: 2,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.30 : 3,825.96 = 1,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.30/3,825.96 = 1,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.30x = 3,825.96 × 1,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.30x = 6,096,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,361.18/2,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.03

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