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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.36, 4,953.39 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.36, 4,953.39 and 2,395.80 is: 3,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.36 : 4,953.39 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.36/4,953.39 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.36x = 4,953.39 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.36x = 11,867,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,331.76/3,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.41

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