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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.10, 4,836.60 and 2,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.10, 4,836.60 and 2,440.56 is: 3,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.10 : 4,836.60 = 2,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.10/4,836.60 = 2,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.10x = 4,836.60 × 2,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.10x = 11,804,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,012.50/3,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.59

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