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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.36, 5,393.02 and 2,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.36, 5,393.02 and 2,866.36 is: 4,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.36 : 5,393.02 = 2,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.36/5,393.02 = 2,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.36x = 5,393.02 × 2,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.36x = 15,458,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,336.81/3,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.52

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