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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.14, 4,215.62 and 2,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.14, 4,215.62 and 2,593.02 is: 3,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.14 : 4,215.62 = 2,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.14/4,215.62 = 2,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.14x = 4,215.62 × 2,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.14x = 10,931,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,186.97/2,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.63

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