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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.80, 5,744.94 and 2,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.80, 5,744.94 and 2,593.36 is: 3,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.80 : 5,744.94 = 2,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.80/5,744.94 = 2,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.80x = 5,744.94 × 2,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.80x = 14,898,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,697.60/3,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.24

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