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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.88, 4,858.00 and 2,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.88, 4,858.00 and 2,404.15 is: 3,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.88 : 4,858.00 = 2,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.88/4,858.00 = 2,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.88x = 4,858.00 × 2,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.88x = 11,679,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,349.31/3,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.16

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