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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.28, 4,793.40 and 2,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.28, 4,793.40 and 2,593.32 is: 3,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.28 : 4,793.40 = 2,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.28/4,793.40 = 2,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.28x = 4,793.40 × 2,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.28x = 12,430,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,820.09/3,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.81

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