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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.78, 5,313.15 and 1,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.78, 5,313.15 and 1,593.18 is: 2,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.78 : 5,313.15 = 1,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.78/5,313.15 = 1,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.78x = 5,313.15 × 1,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.78x = 8,464,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,804.32/3,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.66

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