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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.12, 5,399.71 and 3,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.12, 5,399.71 and 3,335.31 is: 5,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.12 : 5,399.71 = 3,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.12/5,399.71 = 3,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.12x = 5,399.71 × 3,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.12x = 18,009,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,703.58/3,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.67

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