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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.08, 5,418.36 and 3,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.08, 5,418.36 and 3,394.12 is: 5,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.08 : 5,418.36 = 3,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.08/5,418.36 = 3,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.08x = 5,418.36 × 3,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.08x = 18,390,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,564.04/3,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.48

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