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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.00, 5,388.39 and 2,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.00, 5,388.39 and 2,814.08 is: 4,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.00 : 5,388.39 = 2,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.00/5,388.39 = 2,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.00x = 5,388.39 × 2,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.00x = 15,163,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,333.59/3,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.73

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