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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,624.46 and 2,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,624.46 and 2,593.58 is: 3,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,624.46 = 2,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,624.46 = 2,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,624.46 × 2,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 11,993,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,880.60/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.63

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