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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.83, 5,513.73 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.83, 5,513.73 and 1,595.56 is: 2,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.83 : 5,513.73 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.83/5,513.73 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.83x = 5,513.73 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.83x = 8,797,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,487.04/3,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.34

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