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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.81, 3,594.38 and 2,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.81, 3,594.38 and 2,197.59 is: 3,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.81 : 3,594.38 = 2,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.81/3,594.38 = 2,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.81x = 3,594.38 × 2,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.81x = 7,898,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,961.44/2,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.84

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