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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.62, 4,968.68 and 2,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.62, 4,968.68 and 2,390.52 is: 3,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.62 : 4,968.68 = 2,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.62/4,968.68 = 2,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.62x = 4,968.68 × 2,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.62x = 11,877,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,728.91/3,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.89

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