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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.48, 5,385.32 and 2,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.48, 5,385.32 and 2,204.62 is: 3,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.48 : 5,385.32 = 2,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.48/5,385.32 = 2,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.48x = 5,385.32 × 2,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.48x = 11,872,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,584.18/3,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.09

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