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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.06, 3,935.41 and 1,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.06, 3,935.41 and 1,593.07 is: 2,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.06 : 3,935.41 = 1,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.06/3,935.41 = 1,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.06x = 3,935.41 × 1,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.06x = 6,269,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,369.79/2,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.19

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