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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 4,961.11 and 2,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 4,961.11 and 2,460.93 is: 3,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 4,961.11 = 2,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/4,961.11 = 2,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 4,961.11 × 2,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 12,208,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,927.75/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.64

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