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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.60, 5,391.90 and 2,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.60, 5,391.90 and 2,557.80 is: 3,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.60 : 5,391.90 = 2,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.60/5,391.90 = 2,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.60x = 5,391.90 × 2,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.60x = 13,791,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,401.82/3,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.70

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