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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.30, 5,387.68 and 2,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.30, 5,387.68 and 2,557.30 is: 3,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.30 : 5,387.68 = 2,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.30/5,387.68 = 2,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.30x = 5,387.68 × 2,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.30x = 13,777,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,914.06/3,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.20

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