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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.29, 5,275.51 and 2,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.29, 5,275.51 and 2,593.34 is: 3,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.29 : 5,275.51 = 2,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.29/5,275.51 = 2,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.29x = 5,275.51 × 2,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.29x = 13,681,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,191.10/3,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.91

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