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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.06, 3,935.87 and 1,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.06, 3,935.87 and 1,593.16 is: 2,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.06 : 3,935.87 = 1,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.06/3,935.87 = 1,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.06x = 3,935.87 × 1,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.06x = 6,270,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,452.84/2,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.57

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