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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.34, 4,612.71 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.34, 4,612.71 and 2,593.62 is: 3,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.34 : 4,612.71 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.34/4,612.71 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.34x = 4,612.71 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.34x = 11,963,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,616.91/3,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.48

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