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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.72, 5,390.70 and 1,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.72, 5,390.70 and 1,864.84 is: 2,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.72 : 5,390.70 = 1,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.72/5,390.70 = 1,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.72x = 5,390.70 × 1,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.72x = 10,052,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,792.99/3,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.77

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