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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.57, 4,858.93 and 2,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.57, 4,858.93 and 2,402.17 is: 3,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.57 : 4,858.93 = 2,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.57/4,858.93 = 2,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.57x = 4,858.93 × 2,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.57x = 11,671,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,969.87/3,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.31

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