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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.52, 5,386.32 and 2,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.52, 5,386.32 and 2,133.36 is: 3,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.52 : 5,386.32 = 2,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.52/5,386.32 = 2,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.52x = 5,386.32 × 2,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.52x = 11,490,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,959.64/3,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.69

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