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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.48, 4,961.28 and 2,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.48, 4,961.28 and 2,416.96 is: 3,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.48 : 4,961.28 = 2,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.48/4,961.28 = 2,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.48x = 4,961.28 × 2,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.48x = 11,991,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,215.31/3,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.30

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