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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.23, 3,880.54 and 2,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.23, 3,880.54 and 2,419.44 is: 3,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.23 : 3,880.54 = 2,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.23/3,880.54 = 2,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.23x = 3,880.54 × 2,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.23x = 9,388,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,733.70/2,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.48

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