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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.82, 4,855.62 and 2,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.82, 4,855.62 and 2,458.92 is: 3,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.82 : 4,855.62 = 2,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.82/4,855.62 = 2,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.82x = 4,855.62 × 2,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.82x = 11,939,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,581.13/3,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.06

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