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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.58, 5,735.57 and 2,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.58, 5,735.57 and 2,593.87 is: 3,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.58 : 5,735.57 = 2,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.58/5,735.57 = 2,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.58x = 5,735.57 × 2,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.58x = 14,877,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,309.99/3,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.86

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