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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.56, 5,789.82 and 2,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.56, 5,789.82 and 2,601.91 is: 3,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.56 : 5,789.82 = 2,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.56/5,789.82 = 2,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.56x = 5,789.82 × 2,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.56x = 15,064,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,590.56/4,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.32

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