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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.10, 5,787.70 and 2,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.10, 5,787.70 and 2,600.24 is: 3,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.10 : 5,787.70 = 2,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.10/5,787.70 = 2,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.10x = 5,787.70 × 2,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.10x = 15,049,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,373.61/4,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.08

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