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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.71, 5,276.12 and 2,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.71, 5,276.12 and 2,593.74 is: 3,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.71 : 5,276.12 = 2,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.71/5,276.12 = 2,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.71x = 5,276.12 × 2,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.71x = 13,684,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,904.90/3,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.50

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