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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.09, 5,390.76 and 2,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.09, 5,390.76 and 2,285 is: 3,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.09 : 5,390.76 = 2,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.09/5,390.76 = 2,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.09x = 5,390.76 × 2,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.09x = 12,317,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,886.60/3,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.22

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