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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.10, 5,368.70 and 2,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.10, 5,368.70 and 2,652.06 is: 3,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.10 : 5,368.70 = 2,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.10/5,368.70 = 2,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.10x = 5,368.70 × 2,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.10x = 14,238,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,114.52/3,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.63

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