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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.62, 5,390.55 and 2,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.62, 5,390.55 and 2,360.61 is: 3,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.62 : 5,390.55 = 2,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.62/5,390.55 = 2,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.62x = 5,390.55 × 2,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.62x = 12,724,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,986.24/3,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.98

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