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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.67, 5,381.96 and 2,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.67, 5,381.96 and 2,356.29 is: 3,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.67 : 5,381.96 = 2,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.67/5,381.96 = 2,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.67x = 5,381.96 × 2,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.67x = 12,681,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,446.75/3,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.82

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