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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.57, 5,385.74 and 3,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.57, 5,385.74 and 3,501.32 is: 5,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.57 : 5,385.74 = 3,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.57/5,385.74 = 3,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.57x = 5,385.74 × 3,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.57x = 18,857,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,154.74/3,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.48

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