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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.66, 5,391.09 and 2,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.66, 5,391.09 and 2,424.03 is: 3,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.66 : 5,391.09 = 2,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.66/5,391.09 = 2,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.66x = 5,391.09 × 2,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.66x = 13,068,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,163.89/3,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.44

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