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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.99, 4,951.58 and 2,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.99, 4,951.58 and 2,331.62 is: 3,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.99 : 4,951.58 = 2,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.99/4,951.58 = 2,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.99x = 4,951.58 × 2,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.99x = 11,545,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,166.54/3,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.83

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