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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.32, 4,858.58 and 2,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.32, 4,858.58 and 2,401.92 is: 3,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.32 : 4,858.58 = 2,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.32/4,858.58 = 2,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.32x = 4,858.58 × 2,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.32x = 11,669,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,926.48/3,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.97

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