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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.20, 4,351.17 and 2,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.20, 4,351.17 and 2,593.30 is: 3,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.20 : 4,351.17 = 2,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.20/4,351.17 = 2,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.20x = 4,351.17 × 2,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.20x = 11,283,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,889.16/3,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.69

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