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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.51, 4,347.08 and 2,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.51, 4,347.08 and 2,593.01 is: 3,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.51 : 4,347.08 = 2,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.51/4,347.08 = 2,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.51x = 4,347.08 × 2,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.51x = 11,272,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,006.66/3,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.43

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