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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.21, 5,637.80 and 2,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.21, 5,637.80 and 2,593.45 is: 3,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.21 : 5,637.80 = 2,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.21/5,637.80 = 2,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.21x = 5,637.80 × 2,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.21x = 14,621,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,365.94/4,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.48

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