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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 4,998.70 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 4,998.70 and 2,593.80 is: 3,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 4,998.70 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/4,998.70 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 4,998.70 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 12,965,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,628.06/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.21

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