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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.18, 5,381.55 and 2,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.18, 5,381.55 and 2,425.98 is: 3,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.18 : 5,381.55 = 2,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.18/5,381.55 = 2,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.18x = 5,381.55 × 2,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.18x = 13,055,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,532.67/3,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.41

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