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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.34, 4,953.47 and 2,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.34, 4,953.47 and 2,332.95 is: 3,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.34 : 4,953.47 = 2,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.34/4,953.47 = 2,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.34x = 4,953.47 × 2,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.34x = 11,556,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,186.17/3,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.69

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