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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.56, 4,961.58 and 2,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.56, 4,961.58 and 2,337.52 is: 3,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.56 : 4,961.58 = 2,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.56/4,961.58 = 2,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.56x = 4,961.58 × 2,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.56x = 11,597,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,792.48/3,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.69

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