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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.19, 5,387.87 and 2,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.19, 5,387.87 and 2,716.98 is: 4,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.19 : 5,387.87 = 2,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.19/5,387.87 = 2,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.19x = 5,387.87 × 2,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.19x = 14,638,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,706.34/3,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.75

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