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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.17, 5,394.30 and 1,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.17, 5,394.30 and 1,375.15 is: 2,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.17 : 5,394.30 = 1,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.17/5,394.30 = 1,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.17x = 5,394.30 × 1,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.17x = 7,417,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,971.65/3,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.74

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