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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.12, 4,957.40 and 2,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.12, 4,957.40 and 2,398.08 is: 3,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.12 : 4,957.40 = 2,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.12/4,957.40 = 2,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.12x = 4,957.40 × 2,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.12x = 11,888,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,241.79/3,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.46

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