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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.06, 4,968.90 and 2,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.06, 4,968.90 and 2,398.74 is: 3,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.06 : 4,968.90 = 2,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.06/4,968.90 = 2,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.06x = 4,968.90 × 2,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.06x = 11,919,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,099.19/3,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.94

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