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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.12, 5,382.14 and 2,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.12, 5,382.14 and 2,273.89 is: 3,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.12 : 5,382.14 = 2,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.12/5,382.14 = 2,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.12x = 5,382.14 × 2,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.12x = 12,238,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,394.32/3,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.12

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