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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 4,863.93 and 2,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 4,863.93 and 2,593.22 is: 3,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 4,863.93 = 2,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/4,863.93 = 2,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 4,863.93 × 2,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 12,613,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,240.55/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.86

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