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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.59, 5,440.24 and 2,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.59, 5,440.24 and 2,395.22 is: 3,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.59 : 5,440.24 = 2,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.59/5,440.24 = 2,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.59x = 5,440.24 × 2,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.59x = 13,030,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,588.25/3,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.13

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