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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.60, 5,356.77 and 1,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.60, 5,356.77 and 1,594.57 is: 2,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.60 : 5,356.77 = 1,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.60/5,356.77 = 1,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.60x = 5,356.77 × 1,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.60x = 8,541,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,744.38/3,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.92

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