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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.60, 3,904.41 and 2,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.60, 3,904.41 and 2,363.97 is: 3,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.60 : 3,904.41 = 2,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.60/3,904.41 = 2,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.60x = 3,904.41 × 2,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.60x = 9,229,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,908.11/2,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.72

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