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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.60, 4,956.96 and 2,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.60, 4,956.96 and 2,333.44 is: 3,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.60 : 4,956.96 = 2,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.60/4,956.96 = 2,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.60x = 4,956.96 × 2,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.60x = 11,566,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,768.74/3,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.71

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