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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.36, 5,391.22 and 2,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.36, 5,391.22 and 2,206.68 is: 3,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.36 : 5,391.22 = 2,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.36/5,391.22 = 2,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.36x = 5,391.22 × 2,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.36x = 11,896,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,697.35/3,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.67

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