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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.32, 5,394.36 and 1,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.32, 5,394.36 and 1,863.44 is: 2,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.32 : 5,394.36 = 1,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.32/5,394.36 = 1,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.32x = 5,394.36 × 1,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.32x = 10,052,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,066.20/3,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.65

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