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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.57, 4,861.69 and 2,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.57, 4,861.69 and 2,404.17 is: 3,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.57 : 4,861.69 = 2,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.57/4,861.69 = 2,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.57x = 4,861.69 × 2,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.57x = 11,688,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,323.24/3,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.07

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