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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.28, 4,147.25 and 2,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.28, 4,147.25 and 2,593.05 is: 3,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.28 : 4,147.25 = 2,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.28/4,147.25 = 2,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.28x = 4,147.25 × 2,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.28x = 10,754,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,013.65/3,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.80

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