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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.11, 5,384.48 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.11, 5,384.48 and 2,201.58 is: 3,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.11 : 5,384.48 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.11/5,384.48 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.11x = 5,384.48 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.11x = 11,854,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,352.47/3,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.87

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