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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.53, 5,593.16 and 2,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.53, 5,593.16 and 2,497.33 is: 3,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.53 : 5,593.16 = 2,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.53/5,593.16 = 2,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.53x = 5,593.16 × 2,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.53x = 13,967,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,966.26/3,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.24

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