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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.55, 3,596.40 and 2,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.55, 3,596.40 and 2,371.68 is: 3,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.55 : 3,596.40 = 2,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.55/3,596.40 = 2,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.55x = 3,596.40 × 2,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.55x = 8,529,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,509.95/2,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.54

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