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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.33, 5,391.50 and 2,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.33, 5,391.50 and 2,054.25 is: 3,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.33 : 5,391.50 = 2,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.33/5,391.50 = 2,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.33x = 5,391.50 × 2,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.33x = 11,075,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,478.60/3,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.38

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