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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.48, 3,912.54 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.48, 3,912.54 and 1,593.24 is: 2,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.48 : 3,912.54 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.48/3,912.54 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.48x = 3,912.54 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.48x = 6,233,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,615.23/2,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.43

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