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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.68, 5,396.69 and 2,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.68, 5,396.69 and 2,210.15 is: 3,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.68 : 5,396.69 = 2,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.68/5,396.69 = 2,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.68x = 5,396.69 × 2,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.68x = 11,927,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,513.42/3,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.33

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