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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.22, 5,386.37 and 1,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.22, 5,386.37 and 1,370.57 is: 2,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.22 : 5,386.37 = 1,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.22/5,386.37 = 1,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.22x = 5,386.37 × 1,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.22x = 7,382,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,363.35/3,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.10

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