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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.38, 5,392.26 and 2,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.38, 5,392.26 and 2,345.55 is: 3,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.38 : 5,392.26 = 2,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.38/5,392.26 = 2,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.38x = 5,392.26 × 2,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.38x = 12,647,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,815.44/3,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.80

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