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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.54, 5,629.58 and 2,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.54, 5,629.58 and 2,593.14 is: 3,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.54 : 5,629.58 = 2,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.54/5,629.58 = 2,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.54x = 5,629.58 × 2,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.54x = 14,598,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,289.08/3,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.00

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