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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.22, 4,948.47 and 2,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.22, 4,948.47 and 2,326.59 is: 3,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.22 : 4,948.47 = 2,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.22/4,948.47 = 2,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.22x = 4,948.47 × 2,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.22x = 11,513,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,060.82/3,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.47

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