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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.56, 5,393.34 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.56, 5,393.34 and 2,501.16 is: 3,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.56 : 5,393.34 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.56/5,393.34 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.56x = 5,393.34 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.56x = 13,489,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,606.27/3,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.74

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