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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.36, 5,390.52 and 2,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.36, 5,390.52 and 2,423.70 is: 3,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.36 : 5,390.52 = 2,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.36/5,390.52 = 2,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.36x = 5,390.52 × 2,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.36x = 13,065,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,003.32/3,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.86

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