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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.99, 4,952.95 and 2,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.99, 4,952.95 and 2,332.62 is: 3,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.99 : 4,952.95 = 2,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.99/4,952.95 = 2,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.99x = 4,952.95 × 2,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.99x = 11,553,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,350.23/3,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.21

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