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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.71, 5,228.96 and 3,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.71, 5,228.96 and 3,593.55 is: 4,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.71 : 5,228.96 = 3,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.71/5,228.96 = 3,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.71x = 5,228.96 × 3,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.71x = 18,790,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,529.21/3,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.94

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