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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.52, 4,961.16 and 2,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.52, 4,961.16 and 2,336.72 is: 3,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.52 : 4,961.16 = 2,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.52/4,961.16 = 2,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.52x = 4,961.16 × 2,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.52x = 11,592,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,841.80/3,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.25

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