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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.35, 5,386.41 and 2,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.35, 5,386.41 and 2,115.33 is: 3,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.35 : 5,386.41 = 2,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.35/5,386.41 = 2,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.35x = 5,386.41 × 2,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.35x = 11,394,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,034.67/3,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.35

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