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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.85, 4,854.77 and 2,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.85, 4,854.77 and 2,402.45 is: 3,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.85 : 4,854.77 = 2,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.85/4,854.77 = 2,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.85x = 4,854.77 × 2,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.85x = 11,663,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,317.91/3,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.64

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