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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.22, 4,832.37 and 2,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.22, 4,832.37 and 2,459.94 is: 3,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.22 : 4,832.37 = 2,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.22/4,832.37 = 2,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.22x = 4,832.37 × 2,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.22x = 11,887,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,340.26/3,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.26

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