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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.76, 5,391.59 and 2,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.76, 5,391.59 and 2,493.33 is: 3,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.76 : 5,391.59 = 2,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.76/5,391.59 = 2,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.76x = 5,391.59 × 2,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.76x = 13,443,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,000.63/3,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.31

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