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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.91, 4,970.52 and 2,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.91, 4,970.52 and 2,484.59 is: 3,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.91 : 4,970.52 = 2,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.91/4,970.52 = 2,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.91x = 4,970.52 × 2,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.91x = 12,349,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,704.29/3,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.75

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