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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588, 4,949.60 and 2,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588, 4,949.60 and 2,329.76 is: 3,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588 : 4,949.60 = 2,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588/4,949.60 = 2,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588x = 4,949.60 × 2,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588x = 11,531,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,380.10/3,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.87

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