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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.14, 5,387.79 and 2,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.14, 5,387.79 and 2,112.88 is: 3,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.14 : 5,387.79 = 2,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.14/5,387.79 = 2,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.14x = 5,387.79 × 2,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.14x = 11,383,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,753.74/3,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.19

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