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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.21, 5,397.98 and 3,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.21, 5,397.98 and 3,101.13 is: 4,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.21 : 5,397.98 = 3,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.21/5,397.98 = 3,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.21x = 5,397.98 × 3,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.21x = 16,739,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,822.21/3,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.74

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