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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.37, 4,980.47 and 2,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.37, 4,980.47 and 2,413.49 is: 3,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.37 : 4,980.47 = 2,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.37/4,980.47 = 2,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.37x = 4,980.47 × 2,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.37x = 12,020,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,277.57/3,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.22

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