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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.02, 4,853.97 and 2,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.02, 4,853.97 and 2,458.74 is: 3,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.02 : 4,853.97 = 2,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.02/4,853.97 = 2,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.02x = 4,853.97 × 2,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.02x = 11,934,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,650.20/3,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.51

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