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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.03, 4,953.44 and 2,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.03, 4,953.44 and 2,458.49 is: 3,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.03 : 4,953.44 = 2,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.03/4,953.44 = 2,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.03x = 4,953.44 × 2,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.03x = 12,177,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,970.41/3,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.33

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