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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.19, 4,955.85 and 2,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.19, 4,955.85 and 2,414.61 is: 3,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.19 : 4,955.85 = 2,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.19/4,955.85 = 2,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.19x = 4,955.85 × 2,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.19x = 11,966,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,444.97/3,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.10

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