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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.07, 5,412.22 and 3,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.07, 5,412.22 and 3,137.28 is: 4,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.07 : 5,412.22 = 3,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.07/5,412.22 = 3,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.07x = 5,412.22 × 3,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.07x = 16,979,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,649.56/3,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.35

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