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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.73, 4,339.13 and 2,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.73, 4,339.13 and 2,596.24 is: 3,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.73 : 4,339.13 = 2,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.73/4,339.13 = 2,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.73x = 4,339.13 × 2,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.73x = 11,265,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,422.87/2,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.30

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