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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.15, 5,393.52 and 3,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.15, 5,393.52 and 3,323.61 is: 4,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.15 : 5,393.52 = 3,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.15/5,393.52 = 3,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.15x = 5,393.52 × 3,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.15x = 17,925,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,957.01/3,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.54

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