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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.18, 3,592.76 and 1,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.18, 3,592.76 and 1,010.48 is: 1,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.18 : 3,592.76 = 1,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.18/3,592.76 = 1,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.18x = 3,592.76 × 1,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.18x = 3,630,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,389.11/2,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.07

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