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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.19, 3,935.80 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.19, 3,935.80 and 1,593.15 is: 2,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.19 : 3,935.80 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.19/3,935.80 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.19x = 3,935.80 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.19x = 6,270,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,292.13/2,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.41

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