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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.48, 4,668.24 and 2,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.48, 4,668.24 and 2,593.12 is: 3,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.48 : 4,668.24 = 2,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.48/4,668.24 = 2,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.48x = 4,668.24 × 2,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.48x = 12,105,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,306.51/3,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.19

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