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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.85, 5,610.51 and 3,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.85, 5,610.51 and 3,593.92 is: 5,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.85 : 5,610.51 = 3,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.85/5,610.51 = 3,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.85x = 5,610.51 × 3,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.85x = 20,163,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,678.08/3,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.49

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