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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.26, 5,393.10 and 1,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.26, 5,393.10 and 1,862.88 is: 2,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.26 : 5,393.10 = 1,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.26/5,393.10 = 1,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.26x = 5,393.10 × 1,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.26x = 10,046,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,698.13/3,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.21

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