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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.67, 4,955.78 and 2,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.67, 4,955.78 and 2,335.06 is: 3,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.67 : 4,955.78 = 2,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.67/4,955.78 = 2,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.67x = 4,955.78 × 2,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.67x = 11,572,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,055.68/3,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.13

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