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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.99, 5,389.08 and 2,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.99, 5,389.08 and 2,207.96 is: 3,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.99 : 5,389.08 = 2,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.99/5,389.08 = 2,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.99x = 5,389.08 × 2,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.99x = 11,898,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,873.08/3,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.77

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