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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.82, 5,386.05 and 2,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.82, 5,386.05 and 2,012.47 is: 3,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.82 : 5,386.05 = 2,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.82/5,386.05 = 2,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.82x = 5,386.05 × 2,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.82x = 10,839,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,264.04/3,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.08

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