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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.53, 5,383.30 and 2,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.53, 5,383.30 and 2,418.19 is: 3,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.53 : 5,383.30 = 2,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.53/5,383.30 = 2,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.53x = 5,383.30 × 2,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.53x = 13,017,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,842.23/3,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.59

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