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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.55, 5,381.01 and 2,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.55, 5,381.01 and 2,201.69 is: 3,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.55 : 5,381.01 = 2,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.55/5,381.01 = 2,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.55x = 5,381.01 × 2,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.55x = 11,847,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,289.00/3,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.74

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