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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 4,954.56 and 2,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 4,954.56 and 2,313.05 is: 3,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 4,954.56 = 2,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/4,954.56 = 2,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 4,954.56 × 2,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 11,460,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,151.61/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.49

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