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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.29, 5,395.06 and 1,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.29, 5,395.06 and 1,487.91 is: 2,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.29 : 5,395.06 = 1,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.29/5,395.06 = 1,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.29x = 5,395.06 × 1,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.29x = 8,027,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,336.75/3,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.12

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