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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.69, 5,193.13 and 3,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.69, 5,193.13 and 3,596.59 is: 4,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.69 : 5,193.13 = 3,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.69/5,193.13 = 3,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.69x = 5,193.13 × 3,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.69x = 18,677,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,559.43/3,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.88

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