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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.26, 5,388.80 and 2,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.26, 5,388.80 and 2,493.90 is: 3,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.26 : 5,388.80 = 2,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.26/5,388.80 = 2,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.26x = 5,388.80 × 2,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.26x = 13,439,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,115.85/3,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.13

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