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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.03, 5,387.05 and 2,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.03, 5,387.05 and 2,420.69 is: 3,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.03 : 5,387.05 = 2,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.03/5,387.05 = 2,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.03x = 5,387.05 × 2,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.03x = 13,040,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,378.06/3,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.33

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