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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.48, 5,383.82 and 2,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.48, 5,383.82 and 2,203.62 is: 3,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.48 : 5,383.82 = 2,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.48/5,383.82 = 2,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.48x = 5,383.82 × 2,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.48x = 11,863,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,893.43/3,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.59

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