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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.40, 4,953.72 and 2,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.40, 4,953.72 and 2,409.04 is: 3,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.40 : 4,953.72 = 2,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.40/4,953.72 = 2,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.40x = 4,953.72 × 2,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.40x = 11,933,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,709.63/3,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.64

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