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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.07, 3,873.08 and 2,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.07, 3,873.08 and 2,345.90 is: 3,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.07 : 3,873.08 = 2,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.07/3,873.08 = 2,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.07x = 3,873.08 × 2,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.07x = 9,085,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,827.28/2,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.89

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