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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.10, 4,838.03 and 2,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.10, 4,838.03 and 2,457.42 is: 3,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.10 : 4,838.03 = 2,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.10/4,838.03 = 2,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.10x = 4,838.03 × 2,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.10x = 11,889,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,071.68/3,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.94

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