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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.34, 5,532.03 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.34, 5,532.03 and 2,593.62 is: 3,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.34 : 5,532.03 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.34/5,532.03 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.34x = 5,532.03 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.34x = 14,347,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,983.65/4,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.97

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