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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.17, 5,392.77 and 2,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.17, 5,392.77 and 2,135.55 is: 3,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.17 : 5,392.77 = 2,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.17/5,392.77 = 2,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.17x = 5,392.77 × 2,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.17x = 11,516,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,529.97/3,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.33

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