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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.87, 4,392.72 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.87, 4,392.72 and 2,593.38 is: 3,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.87 : 4,392.72 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.87/4,392.72 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.87x = 4,392.72 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.87x = 11,391,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,992.19/3,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.03

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