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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.75, 4,824.20 and 2,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.75, 4,824.20 and 2,437.68 is: 3,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.75 : 4,824.20 = 2,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.75/4,824.20 = 2,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.75x = 4,824.20 × 2,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.75x = 11,759,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,843.67/3,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.28

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