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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.99, 5,383.98 and 2,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.99, 5,383.98 and 2,292.51 is: 3,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.99 : 5,383.98 = 2,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.99/5,383.98 = 2,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.99x = 5,383.98 × 2,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.99x = 12,342,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,827.99/3,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.34

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