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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.31, 5,384.16 and 2,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.31, 5,384.16 and 2,776.17 is: 4,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.31 : 5,384.16 = 2,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.31/5,384.16 = 2,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.31x = 5,384.16 × 2,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.31x = 14,947,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,343.47/3,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.30

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