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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.36, 5,353.81 and 1,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.36, 5,353.81 and 1,593.81 is: 2,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.36 : 5,353.81 = 1,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.36/5,353.81 = 1,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.36x = 5,353.81 × 1,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.36x = 8,532,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,955.92/3,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.28

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