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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.76, 4,855.56 and 1,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.76, 4,855.56 and 1,593.36 is: 2,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.76 : 4,855.56 = 1,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.76/4,855.56 = 1,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.76x = 4,855.56 × 1,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.76x = 7,736,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,655.08/3,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.25

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