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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.27, 4,956.39 and 2,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.27, 4,956.39 and 2,316.58 is: 3,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.27 : 4,956.39 = 2,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.27/4,956.39 = 2,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.27x = 4,956.39 × 2,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.27x = 11,481,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,861.56/3,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.38

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