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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 5,395.37 and 2,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 5,395.37 and 2,212.49 is: 3,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 5,395.37 = 2,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/5,395.37 = 2,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 5,395.37 × 2,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 11,937,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,204.60/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.02

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