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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.36, 4,956.28 and 2,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.36, 4,956.28 and 2,394.28 is: 3,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.36 : 4,956.28 = 2,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.36/4,956.28 = 2,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.36x = 4,956.28 × 2,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.36x = 11,866,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,722.08/3,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.24

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