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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.08, 5,350.34 and 1,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.08, 5,350.34 and 1,593.66 is: 2,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.08 : 5,350.34 = 1,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.08/5,350.34 = 1,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.08x = 5,350.34 × 1,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.08x = 8,526,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,622.84/3,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.03

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