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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.92, 5,392.98 and 2,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.92, 5,392.98 and 2,037.97 is: 3,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.92 : 5,392.98 = 2,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.92/5,392.98 = 2,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.92x = 5,392.98 × 2,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.92x = 10,990,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,745.83/3,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.30

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