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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.98, 4,952.94 and 2,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.98, 4,952.94 and 2,244.68 is: 3,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.98 : 4,952.94 = 2,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.98/4,952.94 = 2,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.98x = 4,952.94 × 2,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.98x = 11,117,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,740.59/3,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.88

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