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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.99, 5,385.48 and 2,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.99, 5,385.48 and 2,293.51 is: 3,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.99 : 5,385.48 = 2,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.99/5,385.48 = 2,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.99x = 5,385.48 × 2,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.99x = 12,351,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,652.23/3,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.84

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