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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.39, 5,387.93 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.39, 5,387.93 and 2,726.88 is: 4,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.39 : 5,387.93 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.39/5,387.93 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.39x = 5,387.93 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.39x = 14,692,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,197.98/3,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.54

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