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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.66, 4,968.95 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.66, 4,968.95 and 2,484.57 is: 3,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.66 : 4,968.95 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.66/4,968.95 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.66x = 4,968.95 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.66x = 12,345,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,710.31/3,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.98

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