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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.20, 3,593.07 and 1,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.20, 3,593.07 and 1,096.55 is: 1,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.20 : 3,593.07 = 1,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.20/3,593.07 = 1,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.20x = 3,593.07 × 1,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.20x = 3,939,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,980.91/2,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.27

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