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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.68, 5,391.78 and 2,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.68, 5,391.78 and 2,134.44 is: 3,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.68 : 5,391.78 = 2,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.68/5,391.78 = 2,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.68x = 5,391.78 × 2,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.68x = 11,508,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,430.90/3,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.63

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