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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.56, 4,958.82 and 2,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.56, 4,958.82 and 2,335.52 is: 3,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.56 : 4,958.82 = 2,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.56/4,958.82 = 2,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.56x = 4,958.82 × 2,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.56x = 11,581,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,423.29/3,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.93

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