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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.00, 4,937.15 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.00, 4,937.15 and 2,459.16 is: 3,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.00 : 4,937.15 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.00/4,937.15 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.00x = 4,937.15 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.00x = 12,141,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,247.94/3,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.41

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