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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.15, 4,960.30 and 2,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.15, 4,960.30 and 2,398.85 is: 3,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.15 : 4,960.30 = 2,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.15/4,960.30 = 2,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.15x = 4,960.30 × 2,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.15x = 11,898,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,984.86/3,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.57

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