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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.44, 5,394.64 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.44, 5,394.64 and 2,937.60 is: 4,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.44 : 5,394.64 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.44/5,394.64 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.44x = 5,394.64 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.44x = 15,847,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,294.46/3,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.38

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