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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.83, 5,394.24 and 2,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.83, 5,394.24 and 2,278.62 is: 3,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.83 : 5,394.24 = 2,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.83/5,394.24 = 2,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.83x = 5,394.24 × 2,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.83x = 12,291,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,423.15/3,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.29

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