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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.57, 5,385.96 and 3,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.57, 5,385.96 and 3,457.86 is: 5,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.57 : 5,385.96 = 3,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.57/5,385.96 = 3,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.57x = 5,385.96 × 3,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.57x = 18,623,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,895.65/3,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.12

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