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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.23, 4,958.35 and 2,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.23, 4,958.35 and 2,398.90 is: 3,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.23 : 4,958.35 = 2,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.23/4,958.35 = 2,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.23x = 4,958.35 × 2,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.23x = 11,894,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,590.21/3,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.36

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