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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,380.02 and 3,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,380.02 and 3,069.36 is: 4,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,380.02 = 3,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,380.02 = 3,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,380.02 × 3,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 16,513,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,218.19/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.36

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