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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.32, 4,955.52 and 2,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.32, 4,955.52 and 2,194.24 is: 3,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.32 : 4,955.52 = 2,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.32/4,955.52 = 2,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.32x = 4,955.52 × 2,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.32x = 10,873,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,600.20/3,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.59

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