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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.93, 4,039.47 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.93, 4,039.47 and 2,593.40 is: 3,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.93 : 4,039.47 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.93/4,039.47 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.93x = 4,039.47 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.93x = 10,475,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,941.30/2,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.84

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