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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.04, 5,750.22 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.04, 5,750.22 and 2,593.40 is: 3,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.04 : 5,750.22 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.04/5,750.22 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.04x = 5,750.22 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.04x = 14,912,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,620.55/4,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.85

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