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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.96, 5,119.28 and 2,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.96, 5,119.28 and 2,593.48 is: 3,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.96 : 5,119.28 = 2,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.96/5,119.28 = 2,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.96x = 5,119.28 × 2,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.96x = 13,276,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,750.29/3,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.52

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