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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.32, 4,954.14 and 2,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.32, 4,954.14 and 2,193.24 is: 3,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.32 : 4,954.14 = 2,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.32/4,954.14 = 2,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.32x = 4,954.14 × 2,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.32x = 10,865,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,618.01/3,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.21

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