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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.84, 5,385.08 and 2,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.84, 5,385.08 and 2,615.44 is: 3,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.84 : 5,385.08 = 2,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.84/5,385.08 = 2,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.84x = 5,385.08 × 2,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.84x = 14,084,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,353.64/3,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.03

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