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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.13, 3,935.88 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.13, 3,935.88 and 1,593.15 is: 2,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.13 : 3,935.88 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.13/3,935.88 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.13x = 3,935.88 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.13x = 6,270,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,447.22/2,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.51

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