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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.16, 5,451.86 and 2,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.16, 5,451.86 and 2,593.32 is: 3,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.16 : 5,451.86 = 2,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.16/5,451.86 = 2,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.16x = 5,451.86 × 2,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.16x = 14,138,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,417.58/3,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.56

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