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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.95, 4,850.69 and 1,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.95, 4,850.69 and 1,593.68 is: 2,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.95 : 4,850.69 = 1,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.95/4,850.69 = 1,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.95x = 4,850.69 × 1,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.95x = 7,730,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,415.42/3,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.92

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