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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.73, 4,952.60 and 2,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.73, 4,952.60 and 2,244.42 is: 3,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.73 : 4,952.60 = 2,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.73/4,952.60 = 2,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.73x = 4,952.60 × 2,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.73x = 11,115,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,714.49/3,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.53

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