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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.52, 4,958.28 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.52, 4,958.28 and 2,417.40 is: 3,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.52 : 4,958.28 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.52/4,958.28 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.52x = 4,958.28 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.52x = 11,986,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,146.07/3,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.49

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