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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.36, 5,393.88 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.36, 5,393.88 and 2,502.24 is: 3,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.36 : 5,393.88 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.36/5,393.88 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.36x = 5,393.88 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.36x = 13,496,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,782.29/3,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.86

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