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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.11, 5,748.48 and 2,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.11, 5,748.48 and 2,593.71 is: 3,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.11 : 5,748.48 = 2,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.11/5,748.48 = 2,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.11x = 5,748.48 × 2,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.11x = 14,909,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,890.06/4,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.71

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