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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.11, 3,935.42 and 1,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.11, 3,935.42 and 1,593.10 is: 2,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.11 : 3,935.42 = 1,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.11/3,935.42 = 1,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.11x = 3,935.42 × 1,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.11x = 6,269,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,520.53/2,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.20

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