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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.84, 4,951.40 and 2,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.84, 4,951.40 and 2,331.45 is: 3,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.84 : 4,951.40 = 2,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.84/4,951.40 = 2,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.84x = 4,951.40 × 2,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.84x = 11,543,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,929.87/3,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.62

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