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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.83, 5,393.75 and 2,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.83, 5,393.75 and 2,055.75 is: 3,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.83 : 5,393.75 = 2,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.83/5,393.75 = 2,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.83x = 5,393.75 × 2,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.83x = 11,088,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,191.28/3,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.63

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