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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.96, 4,955.40 and 2,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.96, 4,955.40 and 2,193.60 is: 3,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.96 : 4,955.40 = 2,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.96/4,955.40 = 2,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.96x = 4,955.40 × 2,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.96x = 10,870,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,165.44/3,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.78

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