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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.85, 5,385.11 and 2,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.85, 5,385.11 and 2,712.17 is: 4,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.85 : 5,385.11 = 2,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.85/5,385.11 = 2,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.85x = 5,385.11 × 2,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.85x = 14,605,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,293.30/3,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.97

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