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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.42, 5,275.70 and 2,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.42, 5,275.70 and 2,593.46 is: 3,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.42 : 5,275.70 = 2,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.42/5,275.70 = 2,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.42x = 5,275.70 × 2,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.42x = 13,682,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,326.87/3,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.09

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