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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.85, 5,382.66 and 2,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.85, 5,382.66 and 2,112.83 is: 3,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.85 : 5,382.66 = 2,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.85/5,382.66 = 2,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.85x = 5,382.66 × 2,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.85x = 11,372,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,645.53/3,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.60

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