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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.61, 4,955.07 and 2,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.61, 4,955.07 and 2,193.36 is: 3,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.61 : 4,955.07 = 2,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.61/4,955.07 = 2,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.61x = 4,955.07 × 2,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.61x = 10,868,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,252.34/3,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.85

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