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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.63, 5,396.19 and 2,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.63, 5,396.19 and 2,211.18 is: 3,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.63 : 5,396.19 = 2,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.63/5,396.19 = 2,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.63x = 5,396.19 × 2,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.63x = 11,931,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,947.40/3,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.61

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