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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.87, 5,393.57 and 2,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.87, 5,393.57 and 2,209.42 is: 3,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.87 : 5,393.57 = 2,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.87/5,393.57 = 2,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.87x = 5,393.57 × 2,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.87x = 11,916,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,636.90/3,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.98

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