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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.48, 5,795.53 and 3,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.48, 5,795.53 and 3,593.37 is: 5,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.48 : 5,795.53 = 3,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.48/5,795.53 = 3,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.48x = 5,795.53 × 3,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.48x = 20,825,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,465.67/3,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.96

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