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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 4,959.90 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 4,959.90 and 2,415.96 is: 3,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 4,959.90 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/4,959.90 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 4,959.90 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 11,982,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,920.00/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.92

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