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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.98, 4,956.05 and 2,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.98, 4,956.05 and 2,394.59 is: 3,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.98 : 4,956.05 = 2,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.98/4,956.05 = 2,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.98x = 4,956.05 × 2,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.98x = 11,867,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,671.02/3,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.94

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