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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.60, 4,964.52 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.60, 4,964.52 and 2,418.48 is: 3,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.60 : 4,964.52 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.60/4,964.52 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.60x = 4,964.52 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.60x = 12,006,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,592.33/3,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.39

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