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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.34, 3,867.54 and 2,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.34, 3,867.54 and 2,418.38 is: 3,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.34 : 3,867.54 = 2,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.34/3,867.54 = 2,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.34x = 3,867.54 × 2,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.34x = 9,353,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,181.39/2,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.62

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