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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.18, 5,692.08 and 2,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.18, 5,692.08 and 2,593.78 is: 3,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.18 : 5,692.08 = 2,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.18/5,692.08 = 2,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.18x = 5,692.08 × 2,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.18x = 14,764,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,003.26/3,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.25

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