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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.67, 5,390.51 and 2,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.67, 5,390.51 and 2,134.05 is: 3,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.67 : 5,390.51 = 2,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.67/5,390.51 = 2,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.67x = 5,390.51 × 2,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.67x = 11,503,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,607.20/3,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.08

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