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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.36, 5,391.02 and 2,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.36, 5,391.02 and 2,360.36 is: 3,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.36 : 5,391.02 = 2,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.36/5,391.02 = 2,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.36x = 5,391.02 × 2,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.36x = 12,724,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,747.97/3,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.17

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