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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.48, 4,955.04 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.48, 4,955.04 and 2,330.40 is: 3,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.48 : 4,955.04 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.48/4,955.04 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.48x = 4,955.04 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.48x = 11,547,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,225.22/3,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.86

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