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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.43, 5,388.39 and 2,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.43, 5,388.39 and 2,132.19 is: 3,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.43 : 5,388.39 = 2,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.43/5,388.39 = 2,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.43x = 5,388.39 × 2,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.43x = 11,489,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,071.27/3,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.24

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