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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.61, 5,529.76 and 2,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.61, 5,529.76 and 2,593.01 is: 3,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.61 : 5,529.76 = 2,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.61/5,529.76 = 2,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.61x = 5,529.76 × 2,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.61x = 14,338,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,726.67/3,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.19

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