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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.13, 5,510.63 and 1,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.13, 5,510.63 and 1,592.65 is: 2,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.13 : 5,510.63 = 1,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.13/5,510.63 = 1,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.13x = 5,510.63 × 1,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.13x = 8,776,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,495.07/3,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.38

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