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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.72, 4,954.33 and 2,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.72, 4,954.33 and 2,393.34 is: 3,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.72 : 4,954.33 = 2,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.72/4,954.33 = 2,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.72x = 4,954.33 × 2,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.72x = 11,857,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,396.16/3,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.23

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