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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.12, 5,393.28 and 2,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.12, 5,393.28 and 2,133.52 is: 3,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.12 : 5,393.28 = 2,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.12/5,393.28 = 2,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.12x = 5,393.28 × 2,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.12x = 11,506,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,670.75/3,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.64

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