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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.10, 5,388.55 and 2,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.10, 5,388.55 and 2,277.07 is: 3,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.10 : 5,388.55 = 2,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.10/5,388.55 = 2,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.10x = 5,388.55 × 2,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.10x = 12,270,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,105.55/3,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.06

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