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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.32, 5,389.20 and 2,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.32, 5,389.20 and 2,292.84 is: 3,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.32 : 5,389.20 = 2,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.32/5,389.20 = 2,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.32x = 5,389.20 × 2,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.32x = 12,356,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,573.33/3,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.85

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