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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.62, 5,392.05 and 2,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.62, 5,392.05 and 2,361.61 is: 3,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.62 : 5,392.05 = 2,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.62/5,392.05 = 2,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.62x = 5,392.05 × 2,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.62x = 12,733,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,919.20/3,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.48

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