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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.60, 4,953.40 and 2,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.60, 4,953.40 and 2,410.48 is: 3,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.60 : 4,953.40 = 2,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.60/4,953.40 = 2,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.60x = 4,953.40 × 2,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.60x = 11,940,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,071.63/3,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.30

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