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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.67, 5,393.52 and 2,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.67, 5,393.52 and 2,136.05 is: 3,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.67 : 5,393.52 = 2,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.67/5,393.52 = 2,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.67x = 5,393.52 × 2,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.67x = 11,520,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,828.40/3,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.08

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