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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.61, 5,532.21 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.61, 5,532.21 and 2,593.80 is: 3,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.61 : 5,532.21 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.61/5,532.21 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.61x = 5,532.21 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.61x = 14,349,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,446.30/4,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.87

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