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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.10, 3,836.76 and 2,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.10, 3,836.76 and 2,585.81 is: 3,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.10 : 3,836.76 = 2,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.10/3,836.76 = 2,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.10x = 3,836.76 × 2,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.10x = 9,921,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,113.19/2,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.97

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