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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.64, 5,388.54 and 2,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.64, 5,388.54 and 2,113.38 is: 3,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.64 : 5,388.54 = 2,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.64/5,388.54 = 2,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.64x = 5,388.54 × 2,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.64x = 11,388,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,032.67/3,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.94

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