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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.59, 4,945.66 and 2,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.59, 4,945.66 and 2,389.58 is: 3,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.59 : 4,945.66 = 2,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.59/4,945.66 = 2,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.59x = 4,945.66 × 2,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.59x = 11,818,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,019.52/3,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.73

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