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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.17, 4,950.54 and 2,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.17, 4,950.54 and 2,407.89 is: 3,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.17 : 4,950.54 = 2,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.17/4,950.54 = 2,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.17x = 4,950.54 × 2,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.17x = 11,920,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,355.76/3,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.98

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