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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.02, 5,392.53 and 2,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.02, 5,392.53 and 2,280.08 is: 3,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.02 : 5,392.53 = 2,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.02/5,392.53 = 2,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.02x = 5,392.53 × 2,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.02x = 12,295,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,388.40/3,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.12

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