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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.50, 5,435.79 and 3,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.50, 5,435.79 and 3,594.96 is: 5,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.50 : 5,435.79 = 3,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.50/5,435.79 = 3,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.50x = 5,435.79 × 3,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.50x = 19,541,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,447.62/3,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.46

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