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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.24, 4,843.56 and 2,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.24, 4,843.56 and 2,445.68 is: 3,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.24 : 4,843.56 = 2,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.24/4,843.56 = 2,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.24x = 4,843.56 × 2,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.24x = 11,845,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,797.82/3,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.56

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