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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.23, 5,397.84 and 2,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.23, 5,397.84 and 2,370.51 is: 3,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.23 : 5,397.84 = 2,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.23/5,397.84 = 2,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.23x = 5,397.84 × 2,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.23x = 12,795,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,633.70/3,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.06

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