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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.06, 5,388.75 and 2,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.06, 5,388.75 and 2,565.94 is: 3,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.06 : 5,388.75 = 2,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.06/5,388.75 = 2,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.06x = 5,388.75 × 2,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.06x = 13,827,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,209.18/3,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.17

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