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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.15, 4,961.68 and 2,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.15, 4,961.68 and 2,399.85 is: 3,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.15 : 4,961.68 = 2,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.15/4,961.68 = 2,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.15x = 4,961.68 × 2,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.15x = 11,907,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,287.75/3,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.96

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