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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.18, 5,364.84 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.18, 5,364.84 and 3,337.44 is: 4,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.18 : 5,364.84 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.18/5,364.84 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.18x = 5,364.84 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.18x = 17,904,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,831.61/3,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.62

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