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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.81, 5,449.22 and 2,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.81, 5,449.22 and 2,593.31 is: 3,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.81 : 5,449.22 = 2,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.81/5,449.22 = 2,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.81x = 5,449.22 × 2,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.81x = 14,131,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,476.51/3,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.96

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