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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.24, 4,339 and 1,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.24, 4,339 and 1,593.04 is: 2,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.24 : 4,339 = 1,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.24/4,339 = 1,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.24x = 4,339 × 1,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.24x = 6,912,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,200.56/2,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.91

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