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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.32, 5,388.12 and 2,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.32, 5,388.12 and 2,293.92 is: 3,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.32 : 5,388.12 = 2,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.32/5,388.12 = 2,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.32x = 5,388.12 × 2,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.32x = 12,359,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,916.23/3,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.78

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