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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.73, 5,503.49 and 1,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.73, 5,503.49 and 1,593.47 is: 2,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.73 : 5,503.49 = 1,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.73/5,503.49 = 1,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.73x = 5,503.49 × 1,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.73x = 8,769,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,666.94/3,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.43

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