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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.17, 4,737.33 and 2,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.17, 4,737.33 and 2,593.63 is: 3,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.17 : 4,737.33 = 2,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.17/4,737.33 = 2,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.17x = 4,737.33 × 2,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.17x = 12,286,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,881.21/3,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.96

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