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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.90, 5,386.34 and 2,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.90, 5,386.34 and 2,276.67 is: 3,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.90 : 5,386.34 = 2,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.90/5,386.34 = 2,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.90x = 5,386.34 × 2,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.90x = 12,262,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,937.30/3,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.30

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