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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.68, 5,390.22 and 2,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.68, 5,390.22 and 2,343.16 is: 3,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.68 : 5,390.22 = 2,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.68/5,390.22 = 2,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.68x = 5,390.22 × 2,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.68x = 12,630,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,147.90/3,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.57

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