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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.52, 5,592.98 and 2,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.52, 5,592.98 and 2,863.58 is: 4,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.52 : 5,592.98 = 2,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.52/5,592.98 = 2,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.52x = 5,592.98 × 2,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.52x = 16,015,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,945.67/3,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.77

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