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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.96, 5,393.93 and 2,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.96, 5,393.93 and 2,055.88 is: 3,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.96 : 5,393.93 = 2,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.96/5,393.93 = 2,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.96x = 5,393.93 × 2,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.96x = 11,089,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,250.98/3,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.81

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