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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.52, 4,951.10 and 2,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.52, 4,951.10 and 2,408.44 is: 3,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.52 : 4,951.10 = 2,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.52/4,951.10 = 2,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.52x = 4,951.10 × 2,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.52x = 11,924,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,427.28/3,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.79

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