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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.34, 3,826.02 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.34, 3,826.02 and 1,593.34 is: 2,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.34 : 3,826.02 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.34/3,826.02 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.34x = 3,826.02 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.34x = 6,096,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,150.71/2,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.92

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