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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.64, 4,952.55 and 2,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.64, 4,952.55 and 2,244.04 is: 3,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.64 : 4,952.55 = 2,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.64/4,952.55 = 2,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.64x = 4,952.55 × 2,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.64x = 11,113,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,720.30/3,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.92

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