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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.39, 5,144.56 and 2,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.39, 5,144.56 and 2,593.70 is: 3,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.39 : 5,144.56 = 2,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.39/5,144.56 = 2,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.39x = 5,144.56 × 2,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.39x = 13,343,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,475.88/3,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.81

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