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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.56, 4,957.44 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.56, 4,957.44 and 2,334.52 is: 3,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.56 : 4,957.44 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.56/4,957.44 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.56x = 4,957.44 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.56x = 11,573,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,242.83/3,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.55

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