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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.24, 5,373.66 and 2,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.24, 5,373.66 and 2,353.96 is: 3,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.24 : 5,373.66 = 2,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.24/5,373.66 = 2,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.24x = 5,373.66 × 2,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.24x = 12,649,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,380.69/3,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.25

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