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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.26, 4,953.22 and 2,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.26, 4,953.22 and 2,412.11 is: 3,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.26 : 4,953.22 = 2,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.26/4,953.22 = 2,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.26x = 4,953.22 × 2,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.26x = 11,947,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,717.85/3,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.82

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