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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.67, 5,222.51 and 2,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.67, 5,222.51 and 2,593.23 is: 3,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.67 : 5,222.51 = 2,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.67/5,222.51 = 2,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.67x = 5,222.51 × 2,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.67x = 13,543,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,156.64/3,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.60

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