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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.93, 4,946.13 and 2,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.93, 4,946.13 and 2,391.75 is: 3,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.93 : 4,946.13 = 2,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.93/4,946.13 = 2,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.93x = 4,946.13 × 2,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.93x = 11,829,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,906.43/3,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.22

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