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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.97, 4,360.84 and 2,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.97, 4,360.84 and 2,593.72 is: 3,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.97 : 4,360.84 = 2,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.97/4,360.84 = 2,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.97x = 4,360.84 × 2,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.97x = 11,310,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,796.89/3,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.00

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