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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.18, 4,939.10 and 2,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.18, 4,939.10 and 2,462.58 is: 3,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.18 : 4,939.10 = 2,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.18/4,939.10 = 2,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.18x = 4,939.10 × 2,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.18x = 12,162,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,928.88/3,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.30

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