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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.58, 5,385.51 and 3,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.58, 5,385.51 and 3,377.67 is: 5,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.58 : 5,385.51 = 3,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.58/5,385.51 = 3,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.58x = 5,385.51 × 3,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.58x = 18,190,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,475.56/3,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.71

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