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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.08, 5,394.26 and 2,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.08, 5,394.26 and 2,364.16 is: 3,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.08 : 5,394.26 = 2,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.08/5,394.26 = 2,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.08x = 5,394.26 × 2,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.08x = 12,752,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,893.72/3,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.35

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