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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.56, 3,865.20 and 2,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.56, 3,865.20 and 2,510.55 is: 3,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.56 : 3,865.20 = 2,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.56/3,865.20 = 2,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.56x = 3,865.20 × 2,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.56x = 9,703,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,777.86/2,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.49

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