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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.98, 3,913.23 and 1,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.98, 3,913.23 and 1,593.74 is: 2,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.98 : 3,913.23 = 1,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.98/3,913.23 = 1,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.98x = 3,913.23 × 1,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.98x = 6,236,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,671.18/2,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.12

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