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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.67, 4,949.85 and 2,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.67, 4,949.85 and 2,407.39 is: 3,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.67 : 4,949.85 = 2,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.67/4,949.85 = 2,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.67x = 4,949.85 × 2,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.67x = 11,916,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,219.39/3,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.29

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