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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.17, 5,392.80 and 1,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.17, 5,392.80 and 1,374.15 is: 2,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.17 : 5,392.80 = 1,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.17/5,392.80 = 1,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.17x = 5,392.80 × 1,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.17x = 7,410,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,516.12/3,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.24

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