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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.12, 4,952.44 and 2,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.12, 4,952.44 and 2,471.61 is: 3,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.12 : 4,952.44 = 2,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.12/4,952.44 = 2,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.12x = 4,952.44 × 2,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.12x = 12,240,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,521.89/3,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.50

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