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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.01, 5,121.57 and 2,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.01, 5,121.57 and 2,593.53 is: 3,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.01 : 5,121.57 = 2,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.01/5,121.57 = 2,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.01x = 5,121.57 × 2,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.01x = 13,282,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,945.44/3,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.41

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