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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.30, 5,745.69 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.30, 5,745.69 and 2,593.86 is: 3,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.30 : 5,745.69 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.30/5,745.69 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.30x = 5,745.69 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.30x = 14,903,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,515.46/3,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.99

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