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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.07, 4,334.78 and 1,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.07, 4,334.78 and 1,593.45 is: 2,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.07 : 4,334.78 = 1,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.07/4,334.78 = 1,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.07x = 4,334.78 × 1,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.07x = 6,907,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,255.19/2,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.17

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