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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.71, 5,284.53 and 2,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.71, 5,284.53 and 2,593.67 is: 3,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.71 : 5,284.53 = 2,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.71/5,284.53 = 2,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.71x = 5,284.53 × 2,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.71x = 13,706,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,326.93/3,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.06

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