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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.56, 5,377.44 and 2,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.56, 5,377.44 and 2,357.04 is: 3,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.56 : 5,377.44 = 2,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.56/5,377.44 = 2,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.56x = 5,377.44 × 2,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.56x = 12,674,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,841.18/3,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.08

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