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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.96, 5,218.85 and 3,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.96, 5,218.85 and 3,593.44 is: 4,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.96 : 5,218.85 = 3,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.96/5,218.85 = 3,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.96x = 5,218.85 × 3,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.96x = 18,753,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,624.34/3,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.96

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