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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.66, 4,930.86 and 2,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.66, 4,930.86 and 2,398.96 is: 3,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.66 : 4,930.86 = 2,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.66/4,930.86 = 2,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.66x = 4,930.86 × 2,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.66x = 11,828,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,935.91/3,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.89

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