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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.51, 5,263.83 and 2,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.51, 5,263.83 and 2,593.11 is: 3,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.51 : 5,263.83 = 2,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.51/5,263.83 = 2,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.51x = 5,263.83 × 2,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.51x = 13,649,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,690.21/3,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.60

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