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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.69, 5,392.34 and 2,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.69, 5,392.34 and 2,423.37 is: 3,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.69 : 5,392.34 = 2,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.69/5,392.34 = 2,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.69x = 5,392.34 × 2,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.69x = 13,067,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,622.87/3,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.24

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