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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.64, 5,389.14 and 2,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.64, 5,389.14 and 2,136.92 is: 3,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.64 : 5,389.14 = 2,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.64/5,389.14 = 2,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.64x = 5,389.14 × 2,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.64x = 11,516,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,161.05/3,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.06

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