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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.34, 4,935.96 and 2,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.34, 4,935.96 and 2,399.52 is: 3,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.34 : 4,935.96 = 2,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.34/4,935.96 = 2,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.34x = 4,935.96 × 2,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.34x = 11,843,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,934.74/3,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.90

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