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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.24, 4,731.27 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.24, 4,731.27 and 1,593.34 is: 2,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.24 : 4,731.27 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.24/4,731.27 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.24x = 4,731.27 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.24x = 7,538,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,509.91/3,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.48

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