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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,693.94 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,693.94 and 1,573.32 is: 2,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,693.94 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,693.94 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,693.94 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 8,958,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,389.68/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.89

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