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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.75, 5,183.27 and 2,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.75, 5,183.27 and 2,593.67 is: 3,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.75 : 5,183.27 = 2,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.75/5,183.27 = 2,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.75x = 5,183.27 × 2,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.75x = 13,443,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,691.89/3,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.86

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