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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.39, 4,968.15 and 2,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.39, 4,968.15 and 2,406.67 is: 3,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.39 : 4,968.15 = 2,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.39/4,968.15 = 2,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.39x = 4,968.15 × 2,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.39x = 11,956,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,710.39/3,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.02

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