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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.12, 5,275.14 and 2,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.12, 5,275.14 and 2,593.07 is: 3,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.12 : 5,275.14 = 2,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.12/5,275.14 = 2,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.12x = 5,275.14 × 2,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.12x = 13,678,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,807.28/3,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.42

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