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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.52, 4,828.37 and 2,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.52, 4,828.37 and 2,436.10 is: 3,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.52 : 4,828.37 = 2,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.52/4,828.37 = 2,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.52x = 4,828.37 × 2,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.52x = 11,762,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,386.18/3,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.14

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