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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.76, 4,960.38 and 2,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.76, 4,960.38 and 2,475.58 is: 3,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.76 : 4,960.38 = 2,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.76/4,960.38 = 2,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.76x = 4,960.38 × 2,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.76x = 12,279,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,817.52/3,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.89

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