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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.22, 4,805.92 and 2,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.22, 4,805.92 and 2,593.48 is: 3,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.22 : 4,805.92 = 2,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.22/4,805.92 = 2,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.22x = 4,805.92 × 2,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.22x = 12,464,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,057.40/3,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.43

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