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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 4,832.76 and 2,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 4,832.76 and 2,450.52 is: 3,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 4,832.76 = 2,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/4,832.76 = 2,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 4,832.76 × 2,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 11,842,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,775.04/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.38

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