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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.59, 5,390.01 and 2,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.59, 5,390.01 and 2,284.50 is: 3,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.59 : 5,390.01 = 2,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.59/5,390.01 = 2,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.59x = 5,390.01 × 2,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.59x = 12,313,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,477.85/3,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.47

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