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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.17, 3,959.06 and 1,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.17, 3,959.06 and 1,593.03 is: 2,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.17 : 3,959.06 = 1,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.17/3,959.06 = 1,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.17x = 3,959.06 × 1,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.17x = 6,306,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,901.35/2,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.16

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