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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.41, 5,389.36 and 2,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.41, 5,389.36 and 2,550.49 is: 3,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.41 : 5,389.36 = 2,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.41/5,389.36 = 2,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.41x = 5,389.36 × 2,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.41x = 13,745,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,488.94/3,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.20

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