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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.20, 3,576.21 and 1,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.20, 3,576.21 and 1,707.47 is: 2,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.20 : 3,576.21 = 1,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.20/3,576.21 = 1,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.20x = 3,576.21 × 1,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.20x = 6,106,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,271.29/2,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.72

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