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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.84, 4,966.74 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.84, 4,966.74 and 2,404.89 is: 3,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.84 : 4,966.74 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.84/4,966.74 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.84x = 4,966.74 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.84x = 11,944,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,463.36/3,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.90

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