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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.64, 5,388 and 3,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.64, 5,388 and 3,303.04 is: 4,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.64 : 5,388 = 3,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.64/5,388 = 3,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.64x = 5,388 × 3,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.64x = 17,796,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,779.52/3,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.92

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