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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.36, 3,936 and 1,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.36, 3,936 and 1,593.31 is: 2,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.36 : 3,936 = 1,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.36/3,936 = 1,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.36x = 3,936 × 1,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.36x = 6,271,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,268.16/2,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.62

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