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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.04, 5,793.38 and 3,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.04, 5,793.38 and 3,591.93 is: 5,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.04 : 5,793.38 = 3,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.04/5,793.38 = 3,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.04x = 5,793.38 × 3,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.04x = 20,809,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,424.40/3,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.82

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