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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.24, 4,952.73 and 2,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.24, 4,952.73 and 2,332.01 is: 3,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.24 : 4,952.73 = 2,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.24/4,952.73 = 2,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.24x = 4,952.73 × 2,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.24x = 11,549,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,796.04/3,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.00

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