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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.60, 5,397.88 and 2,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.60, 5,397.88 and 2,211 is: 3,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.60 : 5,397.88 = 2,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.60/5,397.88 = 2,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.60x = 5,397.88 × 2,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.60x = 11,934,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,712.68/3,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.41

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