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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.83, 5,395.25 and 2,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.83, 5,395.25 and 2,056.75 is: 3,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.83 : 5,395.25 = 2,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.83/5,395.25 = 2,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.83x = 5,395.25 × 2,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.83x = 11,096,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,680.44/3,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.13

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