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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.94, 5,390.46 and 2,670.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.94, 5,390.46 and 2,670.85 is: 4,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.94 : 5,390.46 = 2,670.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.94/5,390.46 = 2,670.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.94x = 5,390.46 × 2,670.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.94x = 14,397,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,079.00/3,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.93

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