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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.13, 4,838.56 and 2,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.13, 4,838.56 and 2,460.61 is: 3,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.13 : 4,838.56 = 2,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.13/4,838.56 = 2,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.13x = 4,838.56 × 2,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.13x = 11,905,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,809.12/3,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.74

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