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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.20, 5,120.16 and 2,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.20, 5,120.16 and 2,593.72 is: 3,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.20 : 5,120.16 = 2,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.20/5,120.16 = 2,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.20x = 5,120.16 × 2,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.20x = 13,280,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,272.66/3,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.28

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