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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.94, 5,388.68 and 2,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.94, 5,388.68 and 2,281.64 is: 3,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.94 : 5,388.68 = 2,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.94/5,388.68 = 2,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.94x = 5,388.68 × 2,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.94x = 12,295,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,027.84/3,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.24

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