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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.84, 4,950.66 and 2,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.84, 4,950.66 and 2,243.71 is: 3,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.84 : 4,950.66 = 2,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.84/4,950.66 = 2,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.84x = 4,950.66 × 2,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.84x = 11,107,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,845.35/3,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.25

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