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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.20, 4,950.18 and 2,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.20, 4,950.18 and 2,344.04 is: 3,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.20 : 4,950.18 = 2,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.20/4,950.18 = 2,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.20x = 4,950.18 × 2,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.20x = 11,603,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,419.93/3,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.77

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