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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.26, 4,836.48 and 2,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.26, 4,836.48 and 2,455.58 is: 3,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.26 : 4,836.48 = 2,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.26/4,836.48 = 2,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.26x = 4,836.48 × 2,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.26x = 11,876,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,363.56/3,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.12

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