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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.56, 5,629.56 and 2,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.56, 5,629.56 and 2,593.16 is: 3,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.56 : 5,629.56 = 2,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.56/5,629.56 = 2,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.56x = 5,629.56 × 2,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.56x = 14,598,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,349.81/3,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.99

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