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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.57, 5,397.52 and 2,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.57, 5,397.52 and 2,140.21 is: 3,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.57 : 5,397.52 = 2,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.57/5,397.52 = 2,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.57x = 5,397.52 × 2,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.57x = 11,551,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,826.28/3,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.69

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