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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.32, 3,912.72 and 1,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.32, 3,912.72 and 1,593.32 is: 2,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.32 : 3,912.72 = 1,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.32/3,912.72 = 1,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.32x = 3,912.72 × 1,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.32x = 6,234,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,215.03/2,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.77

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