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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.06, 5,123.36 and 2,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.06, 5,123.36 and 2,593.60 is: 3,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.06 : 5,123.36 = 2,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.06/5,123.36 = 2,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.06x = 5,123.36 × 2,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.06x = 13,287,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,946.50/3,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.71

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