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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.23, 5,236.02 and 2,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.23, 5,236.02 and 2,598.89 is: 3,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.23 : 5,236.02 = 2,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.23/5,236.02 = 2,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.23x = 5,236.02 × 2,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.23x = 13,607,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,813.84/3,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.39

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