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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.30, 5,389.24 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.30, 5,389.24 and 2,484.57 is: 3,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.30 : 5,389.24 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.30/5,389.24 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.30x = 5,389.24 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.30x = 13,389,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,944.03/3,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.26

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