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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.42, 5,645.88 and 2,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.42, 5,645.88 and 2,593.98 is: 3,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.42 : 5,645.88 = 2,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.42/5,645.88 = 2,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.42x = 5,645.88 × 2,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.42x = 14,645,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,299.80/3,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.49

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