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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.70, 5,391.26 and 1,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.70, 5,391.26 and 1,343.69 is: 2,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.70 : 5,391.26 = 1,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.70/5,391.26 = 1,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.70x = 5,391.26 × 1,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.70x = 7,244,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,173.73/3,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.11

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