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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.26, 5,258.00 and 2,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.26, 5,258.00 and 2,393.60 is: 3,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.26 : 5,258.00 = 2,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.26/5,258.00 = 2,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.26x = 5,258.00 × 2,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.26x = 12,585,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,510.54/3,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.42

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