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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.64, 4,936.44 and 2,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.64, 4,936.44 and 2,461.16 is: 3,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.64 : 4,936.44 = 2,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.64/4,936.44 = 2,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.64x = 4,936.44 × 2,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.64x = 12,149,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,368.67/3,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.07

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