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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 5,375.77 and 2,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 5,375.77 and 2,855.25 is: 4,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 5,375.77 = 2,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/5,375.77 = 2,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 5,375.77 × 2,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 15,349,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,160.15/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.53

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