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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.69, 4,987.58 and 1,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.69, 4,987.58 and 1,593.32 is: 2,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.69 : 4,987.58 = 1,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.69/4,987.58 = 1,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.69x = 4,987.58 × 1,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.69x = 7,946,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,778.06/3,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.23

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