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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.58, 5,394.87 and 2,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.58, 5,394.87 and 2,056.50 is: 3,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.58 : 5,394.87 = 2,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.58/5,394.87 = 2,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.58x = 5,394.87 × 2,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.58x = 11,094,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,550.16/3,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.75

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