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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.24, 4,339.56 and 1,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.24, 4,339.56 and 1,593.60 is: 2,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.24 : 4,339.56 = 1,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.24/4,339.56 = 1,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.24x = 4,339.56 × 1,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.24x = 6,915,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,522.82/2,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.06

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