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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.08, 4,954.70 and 2,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.08, 4,954.70 and 2,332.68 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.08 : 4,954.70 = 2,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.08/4,954.70 = 2,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.08x = 4,954.70 × 2,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.08x = 11,557,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,729.60/3,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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