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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.10, 4,842.18 and 2,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.10, 4,842.18 and 2,460.42 is: 3,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.10 : 4,842.18 = 2,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.10/4,842.18 = 2,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.10x = 4,842.18 × 2,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.10x = 11,913,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,796.52/3,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.08

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