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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.23, 5,512.29 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.23, 5,512.29 and 1,593.75 is: 2,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.23 : 5,512.29 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.23/5,512.29 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.23x = 5,512.29 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.23x = 8,785,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,235.85/3,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.04

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