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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.84, 4,958.40 and 2,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.84, 4,958.40 and 2,412.48 is: 3,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.84 : 4,958.40 = 2,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.84/4,958.40 = 2,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.84x = 4,958.40 × 2,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.84x = 11,962,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,040.83/3,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.34

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