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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.61, 5,723.33 and 1,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.61, 5,723.33 and 1,593.68 is: 2,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.61 : 5,723.33 = 1,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.61/5,723.33 = 1,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.61x = 5,723.33 × 1,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.61x = 9,121,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,168.26/3,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.11

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