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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.01, 4,951.18 and 2,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.01, 4,951.18 and 2,330.12 is: 3,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.01 : 4,951.18 = 2,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.01/4,951.18 = 2,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.01x = 4,951.18 × 2,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.01x = 11,536,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,837.54/3,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.49

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