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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.80, 5,384.30 and 2,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.80, 5,384.30 and 2,714.60 is: 4,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.80 : 5,384.30 = 2,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.80/5,384.30 = 2,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.80x = 5,384.30 × 2,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.80x = 14,616,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,220.78/3,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.20

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