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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.06, 4,858.26 and 2,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.06, 4,858.26 and 2,401.68 is: 3,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.06 : 4,858.26 = 2,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.06/4,858.26 = 2,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.06x = 4,858.26 × 2,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.06x = 11,667,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,985.88/3,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.65

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