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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,398.74 and 2,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,398.74 and 2,363.40 is: 3,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,398.74 = 2,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,398.74 = 2,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,398.74 × 2,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 12,759,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,382.12/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.95

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