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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.24, 5,400.24 and 2,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.24, 5,400.24 and 2,364.40 is: 3,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.24 : 5,400.24 = 2,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.24/5,400.24 = 2,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.24x = 5,400.24 × 2,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.24x = 12,768,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,327.46/3,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.45

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