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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,949.94 and 2,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,949.94 and 2,470.28 is: 3,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,949.94 = 2,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,949.94 = 2,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,949.94 × 2,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 12,227,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,737.78/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.88

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