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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.35, 4,953.54 and 2,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.35, 4,953.54 and 2,392.26 is: 3,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.35 : 4,953.54 = 2,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.35/4,953.54 = 2,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.35x = 4,953.54 × 2,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.35x = 11,850,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,155.60/3,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.48

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