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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.39, 4,959.25 and 2,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.39, 4,959.25 and 2,415.88 is: 3,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.39 : 4,959.25 = 2,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.39/4,959.25 = 2,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.39x = 4,959.25 × 2,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.39x = 11,980,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,931.95/3,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.02

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