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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.33, 5,390.55 and 2,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.33, 5,390.55 and 2,423.67 is: 3,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.33 : 5,390.55 = 2,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.33/5,390.55 = 2,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.33x = 5,390.55 × 2,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.33x = 13,064,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,914.32/3,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.87

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