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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.16, 4,952.56 and 2,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.16, 4,952.56 and 2,329.64 is: 3,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.16 : 4,952.56 = 2,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.16/4,952.56 = 2,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.16x = 4,952.56 × 2,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.16x = 11,537,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,681.88/3,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.70

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