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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.79, 5,386.99 and 2,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.79, 5,386.99 and 2,483.07 is: 3,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.79 : 5,386.99 = 2,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.79/5,386.99 = 2,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.79x = 5,386.99 × 2,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.79x = 13,376,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,273.26/3,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.02

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