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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.24, 4,356.99 and 2,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.24, 4,356.99 and 2,593.26 is: 3,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.24 : 4,356.99 = 2,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.24/4,356.99 = 2,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.24x = 4,356.99 × 2,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.24x = 11,298,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,807.89/3,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.24

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