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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.05, 4,939.65 and 2,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.05, 4,939.65 and 2,404.52 is: 3,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.05 : 4,939.65 = 2,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.05/4,939.65 = 2,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.05x = 4,939.65 × 2,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.05x = 11,877,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,462.52/3,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.68

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