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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.18, 5,206.98 and 2,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.18, 5,206.98 and 2,593.90 is: 3,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.18 : 5,206.98 = 2,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.18/5,206.98 = 2,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.18x = 5,206.98 × 2,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.18x = 13,506,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,385.42/3,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.53

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