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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.08, 4,951.28 and 2,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.08, 4,951.28 and 2,410.52 is: 3,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.08 : 4,951.28 = 2,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.08/4,951.28 = 2,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.08x = 4,951.28 × 2,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.08x = 11,935,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,159.47/3,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.41

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