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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.44, 4,480.44 and 2,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.44, 4,480.44 and 2,593.20 is: 3,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.44 : 4,480.44 = 2,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.44/4,480.44 = 2,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.44x = 4,480.44 × 2,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.44x = 11,618,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,677.01/3,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.03

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