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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.44, 5,384.94 and 2,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.44, 5,384.94 and 2,279.13 is: 3,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.44 : 5,384.94 = 2,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.44/5,384.94 = 2,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.44x = 5,384.94 × 2,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.44x = 12,272,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,978.30/3,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.48

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