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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.20, 5,389.67 and 2,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.20, 5,389.67 and 2,114.12 is: 3,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.20 : 5,389.67 = 2,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.20/5,389.67 = 2,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.20x = 5,389.67 × 2,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.20x = 11,394,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,427.90/3,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.23

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