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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.34, 5,391.56 and 2,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.34, 5,391.56 and 2,117.56 is: 3,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.34 : 5,391.56 = 2,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.34/5,391.56 = 2,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.34x = 5,391.56 × 2,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.34x = 11,416,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,930.97/3,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.48

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