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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592, 5,388.18 and 3,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592, 5,388.18 and 3,402.64 is: 5,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592 : 5,388.18 = 3,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592/5,388.18 = 3,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592x = 5,388.18 × 3,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592x = 18,334,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,036.80/3,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.13

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