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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.36, 5,396.87 and 2,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.36, 5,396.87 and 2,213.49 is: 3,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.36 : 5,396.87 = 2,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.36/5,396.87 = 2,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.36x = 5,396.87 × 2,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.36x = 11,945,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,917.78/3,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.52

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