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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.84, 5,027.24 and 2,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.84, 5,027.24 and 2,593.68 is: 3,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.84 : 5,027.24 = 2,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.84/5,027.24 = 2,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.84x = 5,027.24 × 2,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.84x = 13,039,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,051.84/3,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.35

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