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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.11, 4,935.83 and 2,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.11, 4,935.83 and 2,459.07 is: 3,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.11 : 4,935.83 = 2,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.11/4,935.83 = 2,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.11x = 4,935.83 × 2,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.11x = 12,137,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,539.18/3,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.27

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