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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.91, 3,827.01 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.91, 3,827.01 and 1,593.75 is: 2,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.91 : 3,827.01 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.91/3,827.01 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.91x = 3,827.01 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.91x = 6,099,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,317.52/2,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.61

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