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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.16, 5,366.61 and 2,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.16, 5,366.61 and 2,936.52 is: 4,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.16 : 5,366.61 = 2,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.16/5,366.61 = 2,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.16x = 5,366.61 × 2,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.16x = 15,759,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,157.60/3,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.88

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