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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.44, 5,413.23 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.44, 5,413.23 and 2,593.86 is: 3,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.44 : 5,413.23 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.44/5,413.23 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.44x = 5,413.23 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.44x = 14,041,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,160.77/3,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.70

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