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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.16, 5,630.40 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.16, 5,630.40 and 3,593.28 is: 5,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.16 : 5,630.40 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.16/5,630.40 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.16x = 5,630.40 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.16x = 20,231,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,603.71/3,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.47

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