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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.86, 4,952.70 and 2,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.86, 4,952.70 and 2,395.30 is: 3,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.86 : 4,952.70 = 2,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.86/4,952.70 = 2,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.86x = 4,952.70 × 2,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.86x = 11,863,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,202.31/3,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.72

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