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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.96, 4,959.87 and 2,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.96, 4,959.87 and 2,400.34 is: 3,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.96 : 4,959.87 = 2,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.96/4,959.87 = 2,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.96x = 4,959.87 × 2,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.96x = 11,905,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,391.46/3,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.77

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