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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.16, 4,951.26 and 2,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.16, 4,951.26 and 2,753.88 is: 3,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.16 : 4,951.26 = 2,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.16/4,951.26 = 2,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.16x = 4,951.26 × 2,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.16x = 13,635,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,175.89/3,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.76

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