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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.64, 4,855.85 and 2,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.64, 4,855.85 and 2,400.08 is: 3,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.64 : 4,855.85 = 2,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.64/4,855.85 = 2,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.64x = 4,855.85 × 2,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.64x = 11,654,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,428.50/3,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.20

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