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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.01, 4,955.42 and 2,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.01, 4,955.42 and 2,396.83 is: 3,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.01 : 4,955.42 = 2,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.01/4,955.42 = 2,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.01x = 4,955.42 × 2,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.01x = 11,877,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,262.56/3,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.34

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