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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.38, 5,266.68 and 2,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.38, 5,266.68 and 2,464.08 is: 3,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.38 : 5,266.68 = 2,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.38/5,266.68 = 2,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.38x = 5,266.68 × 2,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.38x = 12,977,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,520.85/3,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.01

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