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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.46, 5,394.75 and 3,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.46, 5,394.75 and 3,445.84 is: 5,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.46 : 5,394.75 = 3,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.46/5,394.75 = 3,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.46x = 5,394.75 × 3,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.46x = 18,589,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,458.54/3,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.13

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