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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.63, 4,953.62 and 2,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.63, 4,953.62 and 2,192.38 is: 3,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.63 : 4,953.62 = 2,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.63/4,953.62 = 2,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.63x = 4,953.62 × 2,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.63x = 10,860,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,217.42/3,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.44

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