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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.23, 4,951.91 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.23, 4,951.91 and 2,243.92 is: 3,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.23 : 4,951.91 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.23/4,951.91 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.23x = 4,951.91 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.23x = 11,111,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,683.12/3,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.84

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