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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.67, 4,957.16 and 2,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.67, 4,957.16 and 2,336.06 is: 3,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.67 : 4,957.16 = 2,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.67/4,957.16 = 2,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.67x = 4,957.16 × 2,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.67x = 11,580,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,223.19/3,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.50

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