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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.24, 4,810.56 and 2,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.24, 4,810.56 and 2,557.12 is: 3,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.24 : 4,810.56 = 2,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.24/4,810.56 = 2,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.24x = 4,810.56 × 2,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.24x = 12,301,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,179.19/3,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.45

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