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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.11, 5,381.99 and 2,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.11, 5,381.99 and 2,186.49 is: 3,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.11 : 5,381.99 = 2,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.11/5,381.99 = 2,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.11x = 5,381.99 × 2,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.11x = 11,767,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,697.06/3,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.43

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