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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.57, 4,384.80 and 1,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.57, 4,384.80 and 1,593.35 is: 2,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.57 : 4,384.80 = 1,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.57/4,384.80 = 1,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.57x = 4,384.80 × 1,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.57x = 6,986,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,521.08/2,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.83

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