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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.54, 5,795.63 and 3,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.54, 5,795.63 and 3,593.43 is: 5,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.54 : 5,795.63 = 3,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.54/5,795.63 = 3,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.54x = 5,795.63 × 3,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.54x = 20,826,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,172.74/3,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.06

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