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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.04, 4,038.18 and 2,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.04, 4,038.18 and 2,579.46 is: 3,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.04 : 4,038.18 = 2,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.04/4,038.18 = 2,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.04x = 4,038.18 × 2,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.04x = 10,416,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,323.78/2,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.87

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