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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.17, 5,389.76 and 2,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.17, 5,389.76 and 2,133.55 is: 3,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.17 : 5,389.76 = 2,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.17/5,389.76 = 2,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.17x = 5,389.76 × 2,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.17x = 11,499,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,322.45/3,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.33

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