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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.70, 5,397.22 and 3,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.70, 5,397.22 and 3,100.64 is: 4,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.70 : 5,397.22 = 3,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.70/5,397.22 = 3,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.70x = 5,397.22 × 3,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.70x = 16,734,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,836.22/3,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.01

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