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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.62, 4,937.22 and 2,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.62, 4,937.22 and 2,398.64 is: 3,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.62 : 4,937.22 = 2,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.62/4,937.22 = 2,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.62x = 4,937.22 × 2,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.62x = 11,842,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,588.69/3,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.34

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