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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.51, 5,386.34 and 2,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.51, 5,386.34 and 2,204.79 is: 3,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.51 : 5,386.34 = 2,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.51/5,386.34 = 2,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.51x = 5,386.34 × 2,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.51x = 11,875,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,721.64/3,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.94

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