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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.93, 4,987.71 and 1,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.93, 4,987.71 and 1,593.57 is: 2,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.93 : 4,987.71 = 1,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.93/4,987.71 = 1,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.93x = 4,987.71 × 1,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.93x = 7,948,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,265.02/3,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.51

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