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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,392.77 and 2,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,392.77 and 2,361.42 is: 3,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,392.77 = 2,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,392.77 = 2,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,392.77 × 2,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 12,734,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,594.93/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.06

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