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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.85, 4,638.71 and 1,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.85, 4,638.71 and 1,593.84 is: 2,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.85 : 4,638.71 = 1,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.85/4,638.71 = 1,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.85x = 4,638.71 × 1,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.85x = 7,393,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,361.55/3,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.70

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