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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,127.30 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,127.30 and 2,593.80 is: 3,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,127.30 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,127.30 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,127.30 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 13,299,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,190.74/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.80

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