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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.79, 4,672.32 and 2,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.79, 4,672.32 and 2,593.10 is: 3,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.79 : 4,672.32 = 2,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.79/4,672.32 = 2,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.79x = 4,672.32 × 2,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.79x = 12,115,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,794.95/3,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.25

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