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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.34, 4,954.73 and 2,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.34, 4,954.73 and 2,530.77 is: 3,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.34 : 4,954.73 = 2,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.34/4,954.73 = 2,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.34x = 4,954.73 × 2,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.34x = 12,539,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,282.04/3,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.59

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