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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.36, 4,961.38 and 2,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.36, 4,961.38 and 2,333.18 is: 3,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.36 : 4,961.38 = 2,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.36/4,961.38 = 2,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.36x = 4,961.38 × 2,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.36x = 11,575,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,792.59/3,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.54

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