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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.72, 5,555.03 and 1,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.72, 5,555.03 and 1,593.39 is: 2,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.72 : 5,555.03 = 1,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.72/5,555.03 = 1,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.72x = 5,555.03 × 1,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.72x = 8,851,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,305.30/3,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.78

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