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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.60, 4,838.67 and 2,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.60, 4,838.67 and 2,442.06 is: 3,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.60 : 4,838.67 = 2,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.60/4,838.67 = 2,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.60x = 4,838.67 × 2,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.60x = 11,816,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,322.46/3,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.66

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