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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.23, 5,504.25 and 1,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.23, 5,504.25 and 1,593.98 is: 2,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.23 : 5,504.25 = 1,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.23/5,504.25 = 1,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.23x = 5,504.25 × 1,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.23x = 8,773,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,628.92/3,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.18

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