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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.64, 5,395.14 and 2,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.64, 5,395.14 and 2,140.92 is: 3,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.64 : 5,395.14 = 2,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.64/5,395.14 = 2,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.64x = 5,395.14 × 2,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.64x = 11,550,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,563.13/3,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.06

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