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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.66, 4,959.01 and 2,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.66, 4,959.01 and 2,398.48 is: 3,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.66 : 4,959.01 = 2,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.66/4,959.01 = 2,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.66x = 4,959.01 × 2,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.66x = 11,894,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,086.30/3,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.82

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