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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.15, 4,951.06 and 2,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.15, 4,951.06 and 2,329.85 is: 3,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.15 : 4,951.06 = 2,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.15/4,951.06 = 2,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.15x = 4,951.06 × 2,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.15x = 11,535,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,233.69/3,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.03

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