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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.97, 5,367.80 and 3,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.97, 5,367.80 and 3,595.11 is: 5,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.97 : 5,367.80 = 3,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.97/5,367.80 = 3,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.97x = 5,367.80 × 3,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.97x = 19,297,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,813.48/3,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.55

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