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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.12, 4,953.36 and 2,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.12, 4,953.36 and 2,192.80 is: 3,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.12 : 4,953.36 = 2,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.12/4,953.36 = 2,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.12x = 4,953.36 × 2,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.12x = 10,861,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,727.81/3,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.29

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