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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.58, 3,568.09 and 2,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.58, 3,568.09 and 2,288.96 is: 3,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.58 : 3,568.09 = 2,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.58/3,568.09 = 2,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.58x = 3,568.09 × 2,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.58x = 8,167,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,215.29/2,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.29

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