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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.68, 4,958.88 and 2,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.68, 4,958.88 and 2,417.76 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.68 : 4,958.88 = 2,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.68/4,958.88 = 2,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.68x = 4,958.88 × 2,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.68x = 11,989,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,381.71/3,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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