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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.12, 5,379.36 and 3,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.12, 5,379.36 and 3,217.92 is: 4,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.12 : 5,379.36 = 3,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.12/5,379.36 = 3,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.12x = 5,379.36 × 3,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.12x = 17,310,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,350.13/3,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.64

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